| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 16, 2026, 12:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 16, 2026, 12:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/gop-governor-candidate-forum-washington-ill/ |
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WASHINGTON, Ill.— In Rick Heidner’s very first campaign commercial, the
Barrington Hills businessman dubs himself a “Trump Republican For Governor.”
But in his very first public forum as a politician, the [ onetime-embattled
video gambling operator ][3] did something President Donald Trump would ne...