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Friday, April 26
Crain's reports that Jim Oberweis will be at an Aurora wedding chapel tomorrow, as he makes an appearance to support the Protect Marriage Illinois initiative. He'll be announcing his donation to the cause and asking his fellow GOP candidates to support the group's proposed amendment to the state constitution. In related news: look for Oberweis to run the table in the 44th Ward primary.