Traffic will be even more crazy in Chicago today as the First Lady of America, Michelle Obama, visits Chicago this afternoon. Why is she headed to Illinois?Just a day after the first lady appeared in a new campaign ad for Governor Pat Quinn, she’ll join the governor at a campaign rally at the UIC Pavilion this afternoon.

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According to WGN News, she’ll urge the governor’s supporters to get out and vote next month.

Last week, President Obama visited Chicago to raise money for Quinn’s campaign.

There's only 4 weeks till election day and things in Illinois are really going to heat up.

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