THE ILLINOIZE: Remembering Bill Holland...

August 13, 2024

Good morning, Illinois.

I have my friend and former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady on WMAY this morning at 7:10. We’re probably going to rumble about Personal PAC. It’s not too early to pop the popcorn. Listen here.

It’s Governor’s Day at the State Fair tomorrow and Republican Day Thursday. We’ll see you down there.

There’s nothing on Governor Pritzker’s public schedule today.

Let’s get to it.

FRIENDS REMEMBER LONGTIME AUDITOR GENERAL BILL HOLLAND

When Bill Holland retired as Auditor General in 2015, he received one of the rarest send-offs in politics: bipartisan acclaim.

Holland served as the state’s second Auditor General from 1992 until 2015, causing headaches for politicians in both parties, but was nearly universally praised for his professionalism and fairness.

Holland died Saturday in Seattle, Washington following a bout with cancer. He was 73.