governor's race

Another candidate is complicating Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s reelection campaign. State Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) announced a third-party bid for…

*Update - according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, the hearing originally scheduled for May 7, has been delayed until the morning of June…

If you believe the polls, the race for Illinois governor continues to be a virtual tie. The candidates spent the last day before the election trying to…

Gov. Pat Quinn used the issue of abortion to win votes from suburban women in his election four years ago. This time, his Republican opponent says he's…

Education funding was among the disagreements between gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner in a debate this week in Chicago. Meanwhile,…

Children across Illinois had the day off from school Monday in honor of Columbus Day. Despite soggy weather, both Governor Pat Quinn and his Republican…

Although he's dipping in polls, Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner is picking up newspaper endorsements.The Daily Herald was first out of the…

This week, Illinois' two gubernatorial candidates met in Peoria for a public debate. Also, in Chicago, lawmakers began hearings looking into problems with…

First, the President held a $50,000 a head fundraiser for Pat Quinn. This week, First Lady Michelle Obama and Gloria Steinem are scheduled to be in…

Though Gov. Pat Quinn remains largely private about his personal life, he has been in the public eye for decades -- there were unsuccessful bids for…