On a road trip to hear what Illinoisans think of governor’s race

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Chicago Sun-Times multimedia reporter Jessica Koscielniak and the rest of our political team are taking Early & Often on the road.

Koscielniak is heading down to Springfield to cover the political days at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday and Thursday with Early & Often’s top political reporters and columnists. Koscielniak also will be stopping along the way to ask everyday Illinoisans what they think about the upcoming election and the biggest issues facing our state.

Follow her on Twitter at @photojeskos and her trip, using the hashtag #EOroadtrip. Join the conversation and suggest places to stop on the road to Springfield. LIVE UPDATES: 

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