Illinois governor hopefuls exchange criticisms

Published July 14, 2014 10:13pm ET



CHICAGO (AP) — The candidates for Illinois governor hammered each other on Monday, with Republican Bruce Rauner saying that Gov. Pat Quinn hasn’t delivered for African Americans and the Quinn campaign suggesting Rauner profited from a business that provided substandard care to the developmentally disabled.

The two issues emerged Monday at a business forum and after a weekend news report alleging a long-term care company once tied to Rauner faced lawsuits and disciplinary action over the mistreatment of residents.

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