Sunday, January 27, 2013
Despite 2011's 67 percent state income tax hike — which took a week's pay away from you — the state's financial problems have worsened.
Illinois now has the lowest credit rating of all 50 states. Standard & Poor’s rating services downgraded Illinois’ credit rating last week to A-, with a negative outlook. State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, who blamed the negative rating on inaction on the public pension system by Gov. Pat Quinn and the General Assembly, said Illinois is headed for "fiscal disaster." He said the lower rating will force the state to fork over more money on interest payments. This will affect state universities, road construction and other public institutions because more will go to interest than principal as these projects are paid for. “If you went out to borrow $500 because you have such bad credit, it will cost $95 more in interest than better-rated states…
Monday, December 10, 2012
Suburban veterans are among those whose military awards and artifacts sit in a vault beneath the State Capitol, and Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford is trying to get the medals into the right hands. Can you help?
Do you know James R. Barry of Naperville? The state of Illinois has his military service medals and would like to get these awards back to the veteran. The same goes for David Gorski of Darien, Kevin Barnes of Aurora and Bernice Smith of Oak Park. These suburban men and women are among a few dozen Illinoisans who have unclaimed military medals, awards and artifacts sitting in the Illinois treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division vault. The vault beneath the State Capitol contains thousands of lost or forgotten valuables, including nearly 200 military items. The military awards span more than a century of American conflict, including one medal that dates back to the Spanish American War, circa 1898. Other priceless items include service …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The Republican delegation shares a photo from the Republican National Convention held last week in Tampa, Fla.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford who was Chairman of Illinois Delegation to the Republican National Convention and is Illinois Chairman of Mitt Romney for President with Super Delegate and DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan, and 5th Congressional District Delegate state representative Patti Bellock at the Republican National Convention. Submitted by Dan Rutherford
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10:18 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Kerry does not have a reading problem,the poor soul has a comprehension disability due to his preferred choices of of Clear Channel Rant radio and watching FOX and friends! Now give us a sample of your literary skills so far your contribution has yielded nothing but negativity and know nothing nonsense! But it is more than expected from a lightweight. more ›