After Chance the Rapper’s three Grammy victories, Illinois governor Bruce Rauner shared his congratulations publicly. “Illinois is proud that you’re one of our own,” he tweeted. Chance replied, “Thank you Governor, I would love to have meeting with you this week if possible.” That private meeting will now take place this Wednesday. Chance announced on Twitter that they will get together to “address funding education in Chicago.” The Rauner Administration confirmed to Pitchfork that the Governor will meet with Chance this week. See Chance the Rapper and Gov. Rauner’s tweets below. Pitchfork has reached out to Chance’s representatives for more information and comment.
Recently, Chance responded to Donald Trump’s tweet where he threatened to “send in the Feds” to Chicago. “I hope he’s coming in to do some type of federal overturn of our state and city budgets in terms of schooling and housing,” he said. “It sounds like he was announcin’ he was going to war with Chicago.”
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Congrats to @Chancetherapper for making history as an independent artist and taking home 3 Grammys. IL is proud that you're one of our own.
— Bruce Rauner (@GovRauner) February 13, 2017
Thank you Governor, I would love to have meeting with you this week if possible. https://t.co/wFC41NQqGq
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) February 13, 2017
I'm meeting privately with the governor Wednesday. The two of us will address funding education in Chicago. I'm eager to hear his ideas.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) February 27, 2017
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