Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Recent News About Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Reeder: Rauner developed a reputation in Springfield that his word just wasn’t good
Let me get this straight -- Bruce Rauner spent more than $50 million of his own money to keep a job he really didn’t want?
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Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Gov. elect Pritzker pledges big and scolds naysayers: 'Reject red-hat slogans and Twitter tirades'
"We can make no small plans for Illinois," Gov. elect J.B. Pritzker said following his victory Tuesday over Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the general election.
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Illinois Gov. Rauner concedes race, urges voters 'to come together and unite'
Gov. Bruce Rauner, a pragmatist even in defeat, conceded the governor's race to Democrat billionaire J.B. Pritzker in less than an hour after polls closed Tuesday night.
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Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker
Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.
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Pritzker's proposed spending would cost billions, research group warns
Campaign promises in the run for Illinois governor have already reached beyond the $10 billion mark.
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More newspapers endorse Rauner for governor
Several regional newspapers recently endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner in the upcoming election.
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Rauner ad calls Madigan, Pritzker 'an unholy union'
A new campaign ad from Gov. Bruce Rauner claims that the combination of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker in power would have a disastrous impact on Illinois.
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State Journal Register endorses Rauner for another term
The State Journal Register recently endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner in the upcoming general election.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: Announces $1.5 million in Recreational Trails Program grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced nearly $1.6 million dollars has been awarded for recreational trail development projects in 11 Illinois communities, helping them meet the growing demand for improved trails and outdoor recreation facilities.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: Partners Mark 75th Street Rail Corridor Improvement Project
Project completion expected in 2025
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Executive orders delete inactive boards and ban hiring relatives at state agencies
Gov. Rauner has signed three executive orders that do away with inactive boards and commissions and seek to end nepotism in state hiring.
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Rauner vows to rid Illinois of corruption if re-elected
Gov. Bruce Rauner said in an address on Sept. 13 that November's gubernatorial election isn't about him, but about the people versus a corrupt political machine.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: Gov. Rauner attends 50th celebration of the Midwest US-Japan Conference
Governor meets business, government leaders of nation whose investments in Illinois outpace others
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: Gov. Rauner gives car sharing innovation a boost in Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner said that he sides with consumers on the issue of car sharing in Illinois.
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From North Cook News
Rauner should veto short-term health coverage bill, independent insurance broker says
Short-term health plan legislation that was sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner more than a month ago should be vetoed to protect middle-income Illinoisans, the founder of an independent insurance brokerage firm said.
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Reeder: Just another cynical political ploy?
Whose word is less reliable, a jailhouse snitch’s or Gov. Bruce Rauner’s?
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Reeder: Unfunded mandates
For decades, the two dirtiest words in Illinois education were “unfunded mandates.”
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Employment discrimination bill seen as necessary by some, burdensome by others
While one Democratic lawmaker fights for House Bill 4572, major employer organizations say the legislation is bad for business.
