State Week: Governor's Race Begins To Heat Up

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford,

Published August 24, 2018 at 3:34 PM CDT

Brian Mackey

NPR Illinois

A new poll shows J.B. Pritzker leading Bruce Rauner in the Illinois gubernatorial race. Also, there is uncertainty over the future of the Southern Illinois University system. WSIU Public Radio's Jennifer Fuller joins the panel.

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