Republican Bruce Rauner will take office today as Illinois' 42nd governor.
There will be a morning prayer service followed by the swearing in of constitutional officers.
Rauner beat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in November's election and will be the first GOP governor since George Ryan left in 2003. There will be an open house at the Old State Capitol and a dinner, capped off by a concert featuring country star Toby Keith.
Donors to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner's transition and inaugural celebration include established givers and new friends. An AP analysis shows 58 contributed almost $2 million to Rauner's campaign. One new contributor is the Illinois Hospital Association, which also gave $482,000 to Governor Pat Quinn.
WNIJ will carry the inauguration ceremony live starting at 11:50 this morning.
