The long and winding road to Illinois choosing who will occupy the Governor's Mansion the next four years is nearly complete. If you believe the polls, Democrat J.B. Pritzker can tap cruise control and prepare for his inaugural. One poll critic says not so fast, and that critic is one J.B. Pritzker....

Meanwhile, Pritzker isn't biting on speculation that Comptroller Susana Mendoza may try to succeed Rahm Emanuel as Chicago Mayor....

Chicago Mayoral candidate William Daley is accusing Mendoza of having s petitions for Mayor out with her name on them. He also claims she has told at least a dozen potential donors that she's running for mayor. A Mendoza spokesman says she ,” “is completely focused on running for re-election as state comptroller".