For the first time in decades, Chicago has a say in who its treasurer will be. But what the hell does the treasurer even do?
Tag: Kurt Summers
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Chicago deposits $20 million into the city’s last black-owned bank, and other news
Also, after the release of video, Kenneka Jenkins’s family and friends ask the FBI to investigate her death in hotel freezer.
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Illinois school funding bill includes city property tax increase of up to $130 million a year, and other Chicago news
Also, Rauner signs automatic voter registration and immigration bills.
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Board votes to revoke Dennis Hastert’s state lawmaker pension, and other Chicago news
Also, city treasurer Kurt Summers decides against running for governor.
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Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.
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CPS lays off 140 teachers and 109 support staff members because of drop in student enrollment, and other Chicago news
Also, a new list says Saint Louis and Springfield are more dangerous than Chicago, and Mayor Emanuel has an in with the Joffrey.
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City treasurer Kurt Summers joins the anti-interest-rate-swap party
Kurt Summers distances himself from Mayor Rahm’s position on interest-rate swaps.
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Governor Quinn gives Mayor Rahm the finger one last time
With the appointment of Lou Bertuca to the ISFA, Governor Quinn gets one last chance to wave his middle finger in Mayor Rahm’s face.
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Investment bankers rule at Rahm’s City Hall
Mayor Emanuel replaces the outgoing treasurer with another executive from his friend’s investment firm.