Kirk Dillard

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

Quincy's Tracy Picked As Dillard's Ill. Gubernatorial Running Mate

Reporting from Tri-States Public Radio's Jason Parrott.State Senator Kirk Dillard has selected a west-central Illinois lawmaker to join him on the ballot…

Government, Politics & Issues

GOP's Dillard Officially Enters Ill. Governor's Race

Republican state Sen. Kirk Dillard has launched his 2014 campaign for governor outside his childhood home in Chicago.Dillard lost the 2010 GOP primary to…

Government, Politics & Issues

Dillard Announces Run For Illinois Governor In 2014

Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard says he's preparing to make another run for Illinois governor.The Hinsdale Republican's name has often been mentioned as…