Biden to visit Chicago for Gov. Pat Quinn rally

Another national Democrat is putting support behind an Illinois Democrat.

Vice President Joe Biden is expected in Chicago on Tuesday to headline a Gov. Pat Quinn rally for jobs in Illinois.

Biden will attend the rally called "Putting Illinois Back to Work" at a plumber's union on the city's West Side.

Quinn faces Republican Bill Brady, a state senator, in the November election for governor.

Biden is the most recent prominent Democrat to visit Chicago.

Last week President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser for Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs), who faces Republican Mark Kirk for the U.S. Senate seat.

Later this week, first lady Michelle Obama is also expected to attend a Giannoulias fundraiser.