Coverage dated October 18, 2022

Illinois candidates focus on crime during governor's debate

Headline from WQAD

Chicago crime took center stage at the final debate between Gov. Pritzker and candidate Darren Bailey, with both citing different root causes.

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WQAD
Illinois candidates focus on crime during governor's debate (opens WQAD)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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Chicago crime took center stage at the final debate between Gov. Pritzker and candidate Darren Bailey, with both citing different root causes.
NBC News
Illinois Gov. Pritzker, GOP challenger Bailey focus on crime during debate (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The rivals also traded shots over education, teacher shortages, the troubled Department of Children and Family Services and who was too far to the left or right wings to be governor.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Candidates J.B. Pritzker, Darren Bailey focus on crime in Illinois gubernatorial debate (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 18, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Crime generated the most heat in Thursday's debate for Illinois governor Tuesday. Here's a recap.
Fox News
Illinois gubernatorial candidate blames Chicago crime on Pritzker in heated debate (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey slammed Governor JB Pritzker during a fiery Tuesday debate, blaming the Chicago's crime crisis on the Democratic incumbent.
KSDK
Pritzker, Bailey focus on crime during Illinois governor debate (opens KSDK)
Published Oct 18, 2022
KSDK's feed description
Pritzker blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for a rise in crime in Chicago and nationally.