East Central Reporter

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey is on the road campaigning ahead of the November general election.

“Mark your calendars for a stop coming up near you,” Bailey wrote on Facebook. He posted his itinerary which includes Quincy, Crystal Lake and Peoria.

in August, Bailey had written opinion piece for The Chicago Tribune that outlines his thoughts of how Chicago leads in industries.

“Read my full OpEd on how we restore Chicago and all of Illinois’ greatness,” Bailey wrote in the post. “Despite these losses, Chicago remains the capital of the Midwest, host of world-class universities, innovative financial markets, globally recognized cultural institutions, jaw-dropping architecture, iconic neighborhoods, renowned museums and a legendary restaurant scene. Chicago’s central location, combined with its transportation infrastructure — roads, rail, water arteries and airports — enables the city to facilitate commerce across the continent and around the world.”

In the opinion piece, he wrote that supporting law enforcement, containing the government, and school choice are a few of the pillars to bring Chicago back to greatness.

In a July 18 Facebook post, Bailey urged supporters to get involved during this election cycle. Bailey had won 57.7% of the vote in the Republican primary in June.

“We must all get involved and make a difference this election cycle,” Bailey said in the post. “(Gov.) J.B. Pritzker has failed to keep our streets safe and our economy growing. Our home is in trouble and it’s up to us to save it. We must reform Springfield and restore Illinois.”