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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar began a second statewide tour today. The tour will run through Saturday.<\/p>\n

The tour will be in this area later in the week. Stops are scheduled Thursday at 9am at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia and Friday at 3pm at Steve Jones Hardware and Plumbing in Newton.<\/p>\n

Here’s the full “Take Back Illinois” tour schedule:<\/p>\n

Monday, Feb. 16:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Location: Chick-A-Dee Restaurant, 390 W Baltimore St, Wilmington, IL
    \nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM<\/li>\n
  2. Location: Asadoras Argentinas Burgers, 4542 IL-71, Oswego, IL
    \nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM<\/li>\n
  3. Location: The Gathering, 931 S Crescent St, Gilman, IL
    \nTime: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM<\/li>\n
  4. Location: American Legion, 104 E Parkside Dr, Washburn, IL
    \nTime: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tuesday, Feb. 17:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Location: Tres Cafe, 1135 Lincoln St, Galesburg, IL 61401
      \nTime: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
      \nDetails: Knox County<\/li>\n
    2. Location: 68 E Elm St, Canton, IL 61520
      \nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
      \nDetails: Fulton County<\/li>\n
    3. Location: The Hall at Five Twenty, 520 E N St, Decatur, IL 62523
      \nTime: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Wednesday, Feb. 18:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Location: Rudi’s Grill, 1913 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
        \nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM<\/li>\n
      2. Location: Red Dome, 109 N Madison St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
        \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/li>\n
      3. Location: Lions Community Building, Forest Pk Rd, Shelbyville, IL 62565
        \nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Thursday, Feb. 19:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Location: Ponderosa Steakhouse, 2727 Veterans Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471
          \nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM<\/li>\n
        2. Location: The Milk House, 601 S Idler Ln, Greenville, IL 62246
          \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/li>\n
        3. Location: Freedom Church, 1439 W Whittaker St, Salem, IL 62881
          \nTime: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM<\/li>\n
        4. Location: Skateland Rollersport, 1700 W Main St, Fairfield, IL 62837
          \nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Friday, Feb. 20:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Location: The Lumberyard, 101 E North St, West Salem, IL 62476
            \nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM<\/li>\n
          2. Location: Midpoint Caf\u00e9, 1002 15th St, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
            \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/li>\n
          3. Location: Steve Jones Hardware & Plumbing, 127 S Jackson St, Newton, IL
            \nTime: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Saturday, Feb. 21:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Location: Cheers on Main, 201 East Main, Aledo, IL
              \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar began a second statewide tour today. The tour will run through Saturday. 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