Marathon Pundit: Bill Brady to announce run for Ill. governor Monday

State Senator Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) will announce Monday that he is a candidate for Illinois' governor in 2010.

Brady ran a spirited campaign for the same post three years ago, finishing third in the Republican Primary. Besides the other candidates, Brady faced two other opponents: name recognition and money. He'll have less of a problem in regards to the first one, and with the Rod Blagojevich/Roland Burris stench still violating the nostrils of 12.8 million Illinoisans, raising funds should be an easier task for Brady this time.

Candidates for statewide office in Illinois announce their runs with a fly-around the state--Brady will be no different:

10 a.m.
Chicago
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive

1 p.m.
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Knotts Conference Room (main terminal, second floor)

3 p.m.
Marion
Williamson County Airport
Main Terminal

6 p.m.
Bloomington
Challenger Learning Center
2901 E. Empire Street