Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich waves to supporters and media Thursday prior to an appearance at Judson University in Elgin. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A crowd of supporters came to see Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich speak Thursday at the Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Local and national media surround Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich following a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday in the Herrick Chapel at Judson University in Elgin. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University in Elgin hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich poses for a picture with supporter Colleena Corrigan of Elgin following a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday in the Herrick Chapel Judson University in Elgin. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University President Jerry Cain greets Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich Thursday at the beginning of a Public Town Hall Meeting in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich meets with supporters Austin Sickel (left) of Algonquin and Colleena Corrigan of Elgin Thursday following a town meeting in the Herrick Chapel at Judson University. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Judson University hosted a Public Town Hall Meeting Thursday featuring Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich in the Herrick Chapel on the university campus. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Callista Gingrich watches her husband Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich speak to a crowd Thursday afternoon during a rally at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich spends time with the crowd Thursday following a rally at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A crowd of supporters get a chance to shake hands with Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich during a rally Thursday at the Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Callista Gingrich watches her husband Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich speak to a crowd Thursday afternoon during a rally at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A crowd of supporters came to see Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich speak Thursday at the Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A crowd of supporters get a chance to shake hands with Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich during a rally Thursday at the Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Callista Gingrich poses for a photo with a supporter of her husband Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich Thursday at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich spends time with the crowd Thursday following a rally at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich speaks to a crowd Thursday at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Callista Gingrich stands by her husband Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich Thursday during a rally at Lake In The Hills Airport. March 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — Speaking Thursday morning to a capacity crowd of some 600 people in the Herrick Chapel at Judson University, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich called for an end to discrimination against Christians, a nationwide effort to cure brain diseases, an intense search for oil …