Rauner Grants 8 Clemency Petitions, Denies 85 Others

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has granted eight requests for clemency and denied 85 other petitions. Rauner’s office announced the clemencies Friday. They continue the Republican’s practice of approving requests at a far lower rate than his predecessor, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. The petitions granted were for crimes including burglary, theft, drug possession…