Illinois Governorship for Sale Post 17 years ago If the Illinois Governorship is for sale, big labor is buying. In return for signing a $31 billion capital bill, big labor bosses have wrapped their arms around incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn