Chris Kennedy announced on Wednesday he will run for Illinois governor in 2018 in what's shaping up to be a crowded race for Democrats vying to take on Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.
Kennedy is a Chicago-based businessman who serves as chairman of the Kennedy family's investment firm. He's a former chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and founder of a nonprofit organization that works to eliminate food deserts in the Chicago area.
He spoke with Illinois Public Radio's Lacy Scarmana.
After Announcing His Plans to Run for Governor in 2018, Chris Kennedy Details Priorities
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