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March 20, 2018
For its part, Uber pledged to expand its self-driving pilot program in Arizona and said it was "excited to have the support of Governor Ducey." Arizona has also welcomed other companies working on driverless technology, leading The Arizona Republic to proclaim last year that "With major testing by Waymo,Ãâà...
NBC Chicago (blog)
March 20, 2018
As J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy and Daniel Biss, the leading candidates in the Democratic primary for governor, pitch their closing arguments, a large percentage of voters appear to be trying to make up ... Meantime his challenger, state senator Jeanne Ives, criticized the $75 million dollar Rauner campaign.
OurQuadCities
March 20, 2018
Illinois governor hopeful stops in QC ... Candidate for Illinois governor Chris Kennedy visits the Quad City International Airport on March 19, 2018 in advance of the primary. (Angie Otis ... A recent poll from Real Clear Politics showed he is trailing frontrunners J.B. Pritzker and Senator Daniel Biss.
NBC Chicago (blog)
March 20, 2018
Having already run a statewide campaign, Quinn – who was elected governor in 2010 and lost his bid for re-election to Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2014 – appeared to have an advantage in name recognition going into Election Day, according to a poll conducted by Victory Research between March 13 and 16.
Chicago Tribune
March 20, 2018
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide Democratic and Republican nominees for the November general election, after a final day of campaigning saw candidates for governor, attorney general and Congress fan out across Illinois. Precinct polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a preliminaryÃâà...
STLtoday.com
March 20, 2018
Some Illinois conservatives are fed up with their own party's governor. The insurgent primary campaign of Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives against GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner signals the right's weariness of a governor they say is all talk. And they complain the little action he's taken is a “betrayal” toÃâà...
WTOP
March 18, 2018
CHICAGO (AP) — The candidates for Illinois governor are making their final push ahead of Tuesday's primary, greeting voters and sinking more money ... Jeanne Ives decided to take him on after Rauner, who was elected in 2014 with a pledge that he had no “social agenda,” angered conservatives with hisÃâà...
Kankakee Daily Journal
March 17, 2018
Profession: Lawyer. Duke University undergraduate. Northwestern University Law School. Part of the Hyatt Hotel chain, personal wealth estimated at $3.4 billion. He led the capital campaign for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and has made major donations to Milton Academy and Northwestern Law School.
WQAD.com
March 5, 2018
A recent proposal by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner could force some school districts in our area to make a few tough decisions. ... On that list is Illinois State Representative Mike Halpin who represents the Illinois Quad Cities and State Representative Tony McCombie who represents the Northern QuadÃâà...
CBS Chicago
March 5, 2018
Races on the ballot for the March 20 primary include for Illinois governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, and comptroller; Cook County's board of commissioners, board president, assessor, clerk, and treasurer; along with all of the state's Congressional seats, all 118 Illinois House seats, andÃâà...
Bloomington Pantagraph
March 5, 2018
The Illinois Governor's Mansion, at 410 E. Jackson St., in Springfield, will reopen in July after more than a year of major renovations. ... SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois first lady Diana Rauner says the governor's mansion will reopen in July, more than a year after the beginning of an extensive renovationÃâà...
Patch.com
March 5, 2018
CHICAGO — The Democratic candidates for Illinois governor held a pair debates last week you might have missed. With early voting starting this week in much of the state, there is only one more televised debate before the March 20 primary. First, the six candidates appeared at forum hosted by WBEZ-FM,Ãâà...
The Economist (blog)
March 5, 2018
EARLY voting in Illinois's gubernatorial primary, which takes place on March 20th, is already underway in Chicago. ... Daniel Biss, a state senator, who is attacking Mr Pritzker from the left of their party, and Jeanne Ives, a Republican state representative, who is going after Mr Rauner from the right of theirs,Ãâà...
SFGate
March 3, 2018
Occupation: Governor of Illinois. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Dartmouth College; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University. Public offices held: Governor, 2015-present. Professional experience: Private-equity investor, philanthropist. Running mate: Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton.
WGN-TV
March 3, 2018
CHICAGO -- Six Democratic candidates for Illinois governor pulled their punches during an hour-long debate Friday night. They were polite discussing a variety of ... There are things that I agree," he said. Marshall and the other candidates were asked to name Latino leaders they would work with if elected.
The Chicago Maroon
March 2, 2018
Jeanne Ives, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, will speak at the Institute of Politics (IOP) on Monday. Ives's visit follows a month of tumultuous campaigning, including a controversial TV ad that appears to mock transgender individuals, among other groups, which quickly sparked bipartisan outcry.
New York Magazine
February 26, 2018
Illinois Republican governor Bruce Rauner is facing an unexpectedly abrasive primary challenge from conservative Jeanne Ives — and a big field of Democrats, ... And both his viable challengers, State Senator Daniel Biss and another famous rich guy, Chris Kennedy (son of RFK), are calling for Madigan'sÃâà...
NBC Chicago (blog)
December 31, 1999
... Tribune report disclosed Pritzker's off-shore companies, investments kept secret and untaxed. "So there's no tax avoidance here," Pritzker said. "All the assets that are going to charity are going to charity, all the assets that are not charitable are paying--and they're paying right here in the state of Illinois."Ãâà...
WGN-TV
December 31, 1999
State Senator Daniel Biss, a former math professor, is trying to stand out by telling working class voters he understands their day-to-day struggle. “We need a middle class progressive to be governor of Illinois. We've had enough of inexperienced wealthy business people buying their way into office,” BissÃâà...
Politico
December 31, 1999
CHICAGO — With roughly three weeks until the Illinois primary election and more than $100 million of their personal funds already invested, ... Rauner is up by 20 points against Republican primary opponent Jeanne Ives, a state representative who entered the race late last year and has little nameÃâà...
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