{"id":19187,"date":"2025-09-24T08:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=19187"},"modified":"2025-09-24T08:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:23:57","slug":"bailey-to-officially-announce-campaign-for-governor-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/19187-bailey-to-officially-announce-campaign-for-governor-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Bailey to Officially Announce Campaign for Governor Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former State Senator Darren Bailey will officially launch his campaign for Governor of Illinois on Thursday, September 25, with a series of events across the state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joining Bailey will be his running mate, Aaron Del Mar. Bailey and Del Mar will make stops in Carterville, Bloomington, and Oak Brook, giving supporters across the state a chance to hear directly from the ticket.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Launch Day Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Carterville<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em>\u00a0Turner\u2019s Table, 1420 Main St, Carterville, IL 62918<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em>\u00a010:00 AM<br \/>\n<em>Who:<\/em>\u00a0Darren Bailey &amp; Aaron Del Mar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bloomington<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em>\u00a0Barrel House, 9 Brickyard Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em>\u00a01:00 PM<br \/>\n<em>Who:<\/em>\u00a0Darren Bailey &amp; Aaron Del Mar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oak Brook<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em>\u00a0The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection \u2013 2301 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523<br \/>\n<em>Doors Open:<\/em>\u00a04:30 PM<br \/>\n<em>Event Kicks Off:<\/em>\u00a05:45 PM<br \/>\n<em>Media RSVP:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisnewswire.omailroute.net\/x\/d?c=47990633&amp;l=e05618d6-4f85-4de0-8f8d-3d186f10a8a4&amp;r=e3f1995c-2db6-4f9e-9075-c62deff46c52\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/illinoisnewswire.omailroute.net\/x\/d?c%3D47990633%26l%3De05618d6-4f85-4de0-8f8d-3d186f10a8a4%26r%3De3f1995c-2db6-4f9e-9075-c62deff46c52&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758753181451000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tvsJ8gam6X8NbUiO0bynJ\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIllinois cannot afford another four years under JB Pritzker\u2019s failed leadership,\u201d Bailey said ahead of the announcement. \u201cThis campaign is about restoring hope, protecting families, and making Illinois a place where our kids and grandkids can thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aaron Del Mar, Bailey\u2019s running mate, added: \u201cDarren and I believe in the strength of Illinois\u2019 people. Our logo highlights the skyline of Chicago and the farmland of rural Illinois. We understand north and south are separated geographically but we are still one state that must be unified. Together, we\u2019re ready to lead a grassroots movement that will change the direction of the Land of Lincoln.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former State Senator Darren Bailey will officially launch his campaign for Governor of Illinois on Thursday, September 25, with a series of events across the state. 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