Sarah Palin headlines Illinois GOP fund raiser May 12, Rosemont

BY ABDON M. PALLASCH
Sun-Times Political Reporter

CHICAGO–Former Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has agreed to appear at a fund-raiser for the Illinois Republican Party while she’s in town May 12.

Palin, the former Alaska governor who now travels the country as a speaker and author, had already scheduled “An Evening with Sarah Palin” at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont at 7 p.m. that Wednesday night. Tickets for that event started at $56.

Sarah Palin will appear at a fund-raiser for the Illinois Republican Party in Rosemont on May 12.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Patrick Brady announced Tuesday that three hours before that event she would appear at the Westin in Rosemont for a party to boost the state party’s coffers.

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