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Republican Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey has embarked on a bus tour with his running mate Stephanie Trussell, starting on Sept. 19 and running through Sept. 22.

“Hey friends! We kick off our September Bus Tour TOMORROW! Mark your calendars for a stop coming up near you.#restoreillinois #firepritzker," Bailey posted on Facebook.

The bus tour made stops in Belleville and Quincy on Sept. 19; Peoria and Rockford on Sept. 20; Crystal Lake, Mundelein and Lisle on Sept. 21; and on Sept. 22 they stop in Homer Glen and McCook.

According to a report by the Prairie State Wire, in August, Bailey shared a plan on Facebook to improve Chicago.

“Read my full OpEd on how we restore Chicago and all of Illinois’ greatness," Bailey wrote in the post. "Despite these losses, Chicago remains the capital of the Midwest, host of world-class universities, innovative financial markets, globally recognized cultural institutions, jaw-dropping architecture, iconic neighborhoods, renowned museums and a legendary restaurant scene. Chicago’s central location, combined with its transportation infrastructure — roads, rail, water arteries and airports — enables the city to facilitate commerce across the continent and around the world.”

Bailey also wrote an opinion piece in the Chicago Tribune, where he said that supporting law enforcement, containing the government and school choice are some of his pillars to “restore its greatness.”

According to the Prairie State Wire, Bailey has urged everyone to get involved in the elections this year. He won 57.7% of the vote in the Republican primary election in June.

"We must all get involved and make a difference this election cycle," Bailey said in a Facebook post. "JB Pritzker has failed to keep our streets safe and our economy growing. Our home is in trouble and it’s up to us to save it. We must reform Springfield and restore Illinois."