Bruce Rauner, Gov. Pat Quinn to attend 8 gubernatorial debates, candidate forums

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, has agreed to take part in eight debates and candidate forums before the November election. Governor Quinn had already agreed to be a part of the events.

The first will be the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable Candidate Forum on Aug. 27. They will also square off in a debate sponsored by the League of Women voters on ABC7 Eyewitness News in October.

Here's a list of the eight debates and candidate forums:

Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable Candidate Forum - Wednesday, Aug. 27

Metropolitan Planning Council Candidate Forum - Thursday, Aug. 28

Chicago Tribune Joint Endorsement Session - Tuesday, Sept. 9

Polish-American Leadership Political Action Committee Candidate Forum - Wednesday, Sept. 10

League of Women Voters/PBS Peoria Debate - Thursday, Oct. 9

Urban League/Business Leadership Council/DuSable Museum Debate - Thursday, Oct. 14

Lake County Municipal League Candidate Forum - date pending

League of Women Voters /ABC7 Chicago Debate - date pending