CHICAGO — The Latest on the debate between Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner attacked Democrat J.B. Pritzker as a "trust fund baby" and a tax cheat as the GOP incumbent fights a tough battle for a second term. Rauner and Pritzker met Wednesday for their first two-way debate of the Illinois governor's race. It comes as polls show Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, with a sizable lead over the multimillionaire former businessman. Rauner hit Pritzker for ripping the toilets out of a home to get a $330,000 property tax break. A Cook County inspector general called the move a "scheme to defraud taxpayers." Pritzker blasted Rauner for covering up a deadly Legionnaires disease outbreak at a veterans' home. He says Rauner failed to protect veterans in his care, leading to 14 deaths and sickening many more. ___ 7 a.m. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker will face off in … [Read more...] about The Latest: Illinois governor calls rival ‘trust fund baby’
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Illinois AG to investigate Legionnaire’s disease response
John O'connor, Ap Political Writer Updated 4:40 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 This combination of March 20, 2018, file photos shows Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, and J.B. Pritzker, his Democratic challenger in the November election. Rauner and Pritzker will face off in their first two-way debate of the Illinois governor's race Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 less This combination of March 20, 2018, file photos shows Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, and J.B. Pritzker, his Democratic challenger in the November election. Rauner and Pritzker will face off in ... more Photo: File, AP Photo: File, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 This combination of March 20, 2018, file photos shows Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, and J.B. Pritzker, his Democratic challenger in the November … [Read more...] about Illinois AG to investigate Legionnaire’s disease response
Pritzker, Rauner to face off in Illinois governor debate
Updated 5:52 am PDT, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participate in a roundtable discussion with 10 female high school students from across Chicago about the importance of leadership at EvolveHer, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) less Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participate in a roundtable discussion with 10 female high school students from across Chicago about the importance of ... more Photo: Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times, AP FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks during a news conference in Springfield, Ill. Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, both urged the U.S. Senate Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, to delay a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and seek an FBI … [Read more...] about Pritzker, Rauner to face off in Illinois governor debate
‘Rape,’ ‘shame,’ painted on GOP headquarters in Illinois county
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ROCKFORD, ILL. — The Republican headquarters in an Illinois county was vandalized Saturday night, with the words “rape” and “shame” spray-painted on the building, WIFR reported. >> Read more trending news Graffiti on the Winnebago County Republican Party headquarters in Rockford was discovered by police early Sunday, the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin reported."My initial reaction was it's disgusting and it’s despicable,” Rockford Mayor Thomas McNamara, a Democrat, told WIFR. Recommended for you Recommended for you Recommended for you Most read 1 The Tape Don’t Lie: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, a review 2 Palm Beach County mugshots: Arrest photos from Palm Beach County 3 Two sex crime cases in two years for GOP donor and philanthropist Some of the spray-painted words included “9/27/18,” the … [Read more...] about ‘Rape,’ ‘shame,’ painted on GOP headquarters in Illinois county
Clinton to campaign for Pritzker in Illinois
CHICAGO — Hillary Clinton plans to campaign with Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker today, offering a lift to a longtime political ally days after Illinois early voting began in a state Clinton won by 16 points. Clinton, a Chicago-area native, is to join Pritzker in hosting a late afternoon roundtable with at-risk, high school-aged women, according to Pritzker’s campaign. Story Continued Below The visit comes as Clinton is stepping up her midterm election involvement nationally, joining the Democratic National Committee to host fundraisers in the San Francisco area and scheduling campaign stops in Florida later this month to benefit Democratic gubernatorial contender Andrew Gillum. This isn’t the first time Clinton has helped Pritzker, a longtime friend and ally. In the Illinois primary, Clinton recorded a robo-call supporting Pritzker and gave him a shout-out during a speech in April, referring to him as “the next governor of Illinois.” … [Read more...] about Clinton to campaign for Pritzker in Illinois