WASHINGTON--GOP White House hopeful Rick Perry hists Chicago on Oct. 12 for a $2,500-a-person fund-raising reception--a rather modest ask, considering the deep pockets of Illinois Republicans. Perry, the Texas governor is not well known to the Illinois GOP establishment.

From the invite..

Please Join Us for this Special Reception in honor of Republican Presidential Candidate
Governor Rick Perry
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Residence of Holly & Steve Cortes
2618 North Magnolia
Chicago, IL
$5,000 / Couple
$2,500 / Person
RSVP: Laura Anderson
630-833-7722 | LauraAnderson@WinningSystemsInc.net
RSVP By Friday, October 7, 2011

Link to a pdf of the entire invitation is here: perry chicago.pdf