Posts Tagged ‘ Dan Rutherford ’

WBEZ: Illinois GOP Gubernatorial hopefuls start bickering

January 25, 2013
WBEZ: Illinois GOP Gubernatorial hopefuls start bickering

Aaron Schock had some harsh words for his fellow Republicans who are also interested in becoming governor.

POLITICO: In Illinois, Santorum fights GOP Establishment

March 17, 2012
POLITICO: In Illinois, Santorum fights GOP Establishment

Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney is the archetypical establishment pol, backed by the entire state GOP establishment.

DH: Rutherford defends taxpayer-funded brochure going to donors

November 21, 2011
DH: Rutherford defends taxpayer-funded brochure going to donors

A Daily Herald investigation has connected 181 more brochure recipients to Rutherford donations, bringing the total to 723 donors among the 850 recipients.

SJ-R: Social Security numbers revealed on program mailing

November 17, 2011
SJ-R: Social Security numbers revealed on program mailing

The Bright Directions account holders received a quarterly newsletter with their Social Security numbers printed on the outside.

AP: Topinka and Rutherford hand out pay raises to political appointees

September 26, 2011
AP: Topinka and Rutherford hand out pay raises to political appointees

Taxpayers will pay about $305,000 more a year to fund the increases in the treasurer and comptroller offices.

DH: Rutherford’s taxpayer funded mailing sent to big-name donors

September 18, 2011
DH: Rutherford’s taxpayer funded mailing sent to big-name donors

Illinois Treasurer's office sent a taxpayer funded mailer to a select 850 state residents — a majority of whom happen to be major campaign donors to Rutherford.

TRIBUNE: Insiders got head start in Rutherford’s Bright Start promo

June 29, 2011
TRIBUNE: Insiders got head start in Rutherford’s Bright Start promo

Treasurer's office employees were sent email about $250 program before general public received letter.

TRIBUNE: Rutherford takes a hit over Bright Start publicity stunt

June 9, 2011
TRIBUNE: Rutherford takes a hit over Bright Start publicity stunt

Rutherford leaves families feeling they were duped into adding money to their Bright Start accounts.