“Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican Bruce Rauner are appealing to younger voters for help in winning the governor’s office, telling a crowd of about 1,500 this weekend that much is at stake for their generation.The candidates separately addressed what was billed as the first statewide convention for millennials, or Illinois residents ranging from the late teens to about 34. The NextGen Illinois gathering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and several smaller events like it held throughout Illinois over the summer, were intended to increase political participation among the age group, which typically turns out to vote in midterm elections at lower rates.” Read more here.