The move ended the mystery of what the Republican governor would do with a measure state lawmakers quickly passed last week. Rauner had been mum, but his administration released a statement Friday saying the governor "thinks the president's library will be a benefit to the state of Illinois and to the city of Chicago and is supportive of that. He also believes the Lucas museum will be a big benefit to the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago and is supportive of that as well."