Paul Vallas, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses the vision he and running mate Gov. Pat Quinn have for Illinois. 

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a closer look at the picks for Lieutenant Governor by Republican gubernatorial hopefuls. Watch the web extra video.

Republican candidates for governor State Sen. Kirk Dillard and Treasurer Dan Rutherford announce their picks for lieutenant governor. We take a look at their running mates with Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney. Learn more about their picks.

We chat with Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Simon about why she has decided to throw her name into the race for Illinois Comptroller. Read more about the role of comptroller.

Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon gives us the scoop on why she decided not to run for reelection, and what’s next.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon

There's a controversial new proposal to charge strip club patrons a tax to aid victims of sexual assault. Lieutenant Governor Shelia Simon is here to talk about it.