We're No. 1 — Illinois Has Nation's Worst Credit Rating
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.
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We're No. 1 — Illinois Has Nation's Worst Credit Rating
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…
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Forgotten War Medals Waiting to Be Claimed by Rightful Owners
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 …
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Unclaimed Property Online Auction Starts Monday
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will launch the auction Monday, Sept. 10. It ends Friday, Sept. 21.
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford's office. Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is announcing the start of the Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. The auction starts at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 17 and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21. If you are interested in seeing the items up for bid, go to the treasurer’s office’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button. “We are auctioning off 12,116 pieces of unclaimed property in the Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction because the rightful owners have not come forward to claim the items in more than five years,” said Rutherford. “We have a …
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
State Treasurer in Downers Grove Today
Dan Rutherford explains I-Cash, a state program that returns unclaimed cash and property to Illinois residents. As of July, 447,095 owners in DuPage County have $126,661,724 in unclaimed property.
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is encouraging Downers Grove residents to attend his I-Cash event today, Saturday to determine if the state is holding any money or unclaimed property entitled to them. In fact, 447,095 owners in DuPage County have $126,661,724 in unclaimed property. This is according to the July list of unclaimed property holders. From 9-10 a.m., Rutherford will attend Coffee with the Village Council at the Downtown Market at the Main Street Train Station. From 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m., I-Cash staff will be on site to help local residents find out if they have unclaimed property. “People are thrilled to find out they have money just waiting for them through I-Cash,” Rutherford said in a prepared statement. “I encourage area…
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sandack Begins Fundraising Effort for House Race
Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford appeals to voters to send Sandack back to Springfield.
Money and support. That was what Sen. Ron Sandack told a group of about 50 supporters he needs from them to win the Republican nomination for House District 81 during a fundraiser Thursday night. “It’s hard to ask people for money, especially when we’re in such tough economic times, but that’s what it’s going to take,” Sandack said. Sandack also said he wants to create an army of volunteers to push his campaign into the general election. “Illinois is bankrupt. It is insolvent by any reasonable definition of that term. The news is bleak, but I believe it can get better,” Sandack said. During his address to supporters, Sandack said he wanted to stay in Springfield to continue to address the state’s financial crisis and make Illinois more job…
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Jeffrey Crane
3:11 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Ron: Yes the issues are important and we would love to read your position statement. But also character, associations and affiliations are also important. That is an area where, in my opinion, you fail miserably. more ›
BUTCH
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 ›