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Rauner Officially Announces GOP Bid For Governor
Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner announced his gubernatorial bid for the 2014 election, saying he’s the anti-politician the struggling state of Illinois needs to “shake up Springfield.”
Dan Rutherford Announces Candidacy For Illinois Governor
The 2014 governor’s race is off and running, with the first declared Republican candidate announcing today.
Rutherford To Announce Gubernatorial Run This Weekend
For months, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford has been hinting — at times not so subtly — that he wants the Republican nomination in the 2014 governor’s race. Come this weekend, he’ll finally make it official.
Rutherford: Credit Downgrade Could Cost State $95 Million
Standard and Poor’s decision to lower Illinois’ credit from A to A- comes just days ahead of plans to issue $500 million in bonds.
Rutherford Claims Fiscal Cliff Will Hurt State Revenue
The state of Illinois’ chief investor says if the President and Congress can’t reach a compromise, that means less money in workers’ paychecks.
Moody’s Downgrades Illinois’ Credit Outlook To Negative
Moody’s Investor Services has downgraded the state’s credit outlook from stable to negative.
Treasurer Rutherford Releases Operation Reunite List
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford unveiled an updated Operation Reunite list of names now that several military medals have been returned to veterans.
Nearly 19,000 Unclaimed Items Up For Auction By Treasurer’s Office
The Illinois State Treasurer’s office has some Christmas gift suggestions: unclaimed property that will be auctioned off online later this month.
Chicago Seems To Be Center Of Attention At GOP Convention In Tampa
The Republican National Convention got off to a rousing start on Tuesday, with Ann Romney speaking from her heart about her husband, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaking from his gut.
Rough Start For Illinois Delegation At GOP Convention
For Illinois GOP delegates, getting to the Republican National Convention in Tampa was a pain on Tuesday, but once inside, the delegation’s chairman had a little fun.
Illinois Republicans See Opportunities To Build Beyond 2012
Illinois has evolved into a “blue state,” but there are still plenty of Republicans – and plenty of opinions on how to rebuild the party.
Quinn: Security Concerns Prompted End To Media Tours Of Prisons
Gov. Pat Quinn says he didn’t end media tours of Illinois prisons in order to cover up anything.
State Treasurer To Give Tours Of Vault At Capitol
For the second year in a row, the public has a chance to see the inside of the Illinois Treasurer’s vault at the state Capitol in Springfield.
Rutherford: Tough Road Ahead For Quinn’s Pension Plan
Now that the governor has finally unveiled a plan to tackle the state’s pension crisis, one top Republican is predicting a tough road ahead.
Santorum Drops Out; Romney Campaign Credits Illinois With Helping Seal The Deal
Rick Santorum dropped out of the Republican race for president on Tuesday, clearing the way for a showdown between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney in November. The head of Romney’s campaign in Illinois credited this state as having a big influence in Santorum’s decision to end his bid for the GOP nomination.
Quinn Budget To Rely On Facility Closures, Medicaid Cuts
It’s going to be painful. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was putting the finishing touches Tuesday night on what can only be called a bad news budget; one which might stop the bleeding, but does little to treat the wound.
Treasurer Rutherford: State Government Lacks Long-Range Planning
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says it’s time for long-range planning to come to government, and the state should be run more like a business.
State’s Unclaimed Property Auction Underway
If your life lacks a mint sheet of Elvis Presley Stamps, a Davy Crockett Pencil Set or a five pound silver coin, the State of Illinois has the answer with an on-line auction running through Sunday.
Illinois Pols React To Blago’s Sentence: ‘Tough, But Fair’
Illinois politicians were quick to weigh in after former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday for his corruption convictions, largely saying they hope it puts an end to corruption in the governor’s office.
State Treasurer Auctioning Off Some Unclaimed Items
The Illinois State Treasurer’s vault at the state Capitol is running out of room, and Treasurer Dan Rutherford is now auctioning some of the assets online.
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