WNIJ reports on the big Illinois races

Scroll down to read our reports on contests for Governor, Senator, U.S. House races and more. Then join us (#WNIJ2014Election) Tuesday evening after the polls close for live coverage as the results come in. NPR will provide special coverage of the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. Illinois Public Radio will focus on statewide races, including referenda and constitutional offices. WNIJ News has its eye on northern Illinois Congressional races, referenda and county offices.Coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. with NPR's Robert Siegel, WNIJ's Dan Klefstad and NIU political scientist Matt Streb.We invite you to join the conversation on social media, #WNIJ2014Election

The Illinois Gubernatorial Debate

Northern Public Radio | By WNIJ

Published October 8, 2014 at 5:53 PM CDT

Join us here at WNIJ when we bring you a live debate with Illinois gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn (D) and Bruce Rauner (R) on Thursday night at 8pm.

The debate will explore issues facing downstate Illinois. The candidates will answer questions posed by Amanda Vinicky, Statehouse Bureau Chief, WUIS Radio; H Wayne Wilson, host of “At Issue,” WTVP-TV and Jamey Dunn, Illinois Issues, WUIS. WSIU-TV’s Jak Tichenor will moderate the debate. You can join the conversation on Twitter: #ILGOV2014 and Facebook.

This debate is sponsored by Illinois Public Broadcasters and the League of Women Voters of Illinois.