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Three of Four GOP Candidates Campaign Today

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Most Republican candidates running for Illinois governor are spending the last day before the primary election day traveling around the state. 

State Sen. Kirk Dillard plans to be in East Alton, Marion, Champaign and suburban Chicago on Monday. State Sen. Bill Brady's schedule includes stops in Springfield, Peoria, Urbana, Marion and Chicago. Businessman Bruce Rauner is wrapping up a three-day statewide tour and has a get out the vote rally Monday evening in Hickory Hills.  

Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford doesn't have a public campaign schedule on Monday. His spokesman has said he's focused on making phone calls.  

Gov. Pat Quinn is seeking re-election against a lesser-known candidate, activist Tio Hardiman. 

The primary election is Tuesday.
 

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