Unions, groups ‘all-in’ Illinois governor’s race

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CHICAGO — The candidates for Illinois governor laid out their vastly different visions Wednesday on how to revive the state’s lagging economy, as national labor unions and other outside groups with much riding on the outcome began making their presence felt and promised to keep doing so through the November election.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and wealthy Republican businessman Bruce Rauner won their primary races Tuesday, setting up what’s expected to be one the hardest fought and most expensive races in the nation.

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