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By Illinois Review
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The Illinois Republican Party continues its spectacular freefall into irrelevance, struggling with internal divisions, dwindling support and an increasingly uncertain future.
Now, multiple sources have confirmed to this publication that Illinois GOP Chairwoman Kathy Salvi – after just one year in the role – plans to step down this summer, following the State Fair.
Salvi, who previously lost a congressional race in 2006 and a U.S. Senate bid in 2022, took over the embattled state party last July after then-chairman Don Tracy – known for his deep Democratic ties and opposition to Trump – resigned, citing the rise of a powerful grassroots movement in his resignation letter.
Since taking over, the state party chairwoman has been largely ineffective, leading a GOP that remains dysfunctional and often undermines its own base by targeting conservative, Trump-supporting candidates with vicious mailers and negative ads during primary elections.
In seven months, Salvi has overseen only one meeting of the state central committee, the GOP’s governing board.
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