The Associated Press asked candidates how they would explain to voters why they are running for Illinois governor if they had to sum it up in a 140-character Tweet. Here are the responses:
State officials say a "suspicious letter" that caused an evacuation at Gov. Pat Quinn's constituent services office in Springfield contained baby powder.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Sen. Kirk Dillard wants to read pension-reform legislation before deciding whether to support it. Lawmakers could be asked to vote as early as Tuesday.