It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
Sources tell FOX 32 News Bailey will get a big donation from a local business family known for backing conservative causes.once called them "the most powerful conservative couple you’ve never heard of.
" State Senator Darren Bailey will be the latest conservative candidate to benefit from contributions by Dick and Liz Uihlein of north suburban Lake Forest. They have made a huge fortune with the packing supply company they founded more than 40 years ago and that they moved a few yards across the state line into Wisconsin, in part they've said because of Illinois taxes.
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