Bruce Rauner

Rauner, Illinois' 42nd Governor, Promises 'Business As Usual Is Over'

Susan Hegger

It's party time today in Springfield, Ill., when Republican businessman Bruce Rauner is sworn in as the 42nd governor of Illinois, ending 12 years of…

Illinois Gov.-Elect Bruce Rauner shakes the hand of a diner at Red Apple Family Restaurant in Maryville, Ill. on January 10, 2015.

Government, Politics & Issues

Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner Says Illinois' Finances Are Even Worse Than He Thought

With the countdown to inauguration day down to two, Illinois Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner stepped into Red Apple Family Restaurant in the Metro East…

St. Louis County Executive-elect Steve Stenger talks to St. Louis Public Radio reporters Nov. 5, 2014, during a recording of the 'Politically Speaking' podcast.

Government, Politics & Issues

Public Radio Reporters Review Tuesday's Election

Wednesday on “St. Louis on the Air,” we gathered our political reporters to recap Tuesday’s election. The consensus: Republicans ruled the night.“It was a…

Government, Politics & Issues

In Illinois GOP primary, Rauner Wins Tight Race For Governor While Oberweis Takes Senate Nod

Jo Mannies

Wealthy businessman Bruce Rauner narrowly won Illinois’ Republican primary for governor, with final returns Tuesday night showing him hovering around 40…

Gov. Pat Quinn delivers the State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol on Jan. 29.

In Illinois, A Governor's Luck Gets Tested Again

Alan Greenblatt

With the Illinois economy and state finances in bad shape, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn has a rough re-election ahead of him. But he's been counted out before and his likely GOP foe has flaws of his own.

Government, Politics & Issues

One Illinois Gubernatorial Candidate Made More Than $53 Million In 2012

Reporting from WUIS' Brian MackeyOne of the Republicans running for Illinois governor had a very good year in 2012. Bruce Rauner released his tax returns…