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Gov. Rauner To Take Optimistic Tone In State Of The State Address
Gov. Bruce Rauner will strike an optimistic tone in his State of the State address, while acknowledging Illinois faces ``significant challenges.''
The Republican's Wednesday speech comes as he gears up for a 2018 re-election bid.
WILL AM 580 and WILL-TV will carry live coverage of the governor’s speech, beginning at 12 PM Central Time. WILL AM 580 streams at www.will.illinois.edu.