Illinois Gubernatorial Debate

WTVP, our Illinois Public Broadcasting partners and the League of Women Voters of Illinois are proud to bring you the only “downstate” debate between the two major party candidates for Governor of Illinois. Incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn of Chicago, and Republican nominee Bruce Rauner of Winnetka are scheduled to meet in the WTVP Studio for a one-hour debate to be broadcast live across the state on public TV and radio stations, and webcast worldwide on wtvp.org. The debate will be moderated by Jak Tichenor from WSIU-TV, host of Illinois Lawmakers, and the candidates will be questioned by a panel of journalists. The panel will consist of WTVP’s own H Wayne Wilson, host of At Issue; Amanda Vinicky, Statehouse Bureau Chief from WUIS radio; and Jamey Dunn of “Illinois Issues” magazine. The debate is scheduled to air live on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. on WTVP-HD 47.1. We will also offer taped encores of the event on Friday, Oct. 10 on our World Channel, 47.2, and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. on WTVP-HD. The debate will also be archived online at wtvp.org for viewing anytime.