Politics
Latest Stories
bb4c1989615981044a0f6a70670029ff.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, announces his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
4bdc71a9615381044a0f6a706700e726.jpg
FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2014 file photo, Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidates, businessman Bruce Rauner, left, and Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford participate in a business forum in Mount Prospect, Ill. On Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at a news conference in Chicago, Rutherford says his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival candidate Rauner. Rutherford refused to release details of the complaint. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
165eef85616782044a0f6a706700de4c.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, announces his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
55e7ace2616782044a0f6a7067008ba8.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, departs a news conference after he announced his office was investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
ddbe9ff6616682044a0f6a70670069dd.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, listens to General Counsel of the Illinois Treasurer's Office, Neil Olson, during a news conference where Rutherford announced his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
7d340ac6616582044a0f6a7067004191.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, announces his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
b8ecc318616482044a0f6a7067005af6.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, holds up a copy of gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner's recent campaign finance report after announcing his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford says the staffer is represented by a lawyer who worked for Rauner, citing an entry of payment to the attorney on the financial form, and he claims the attorney asked for $300,000 on the employee's behalf to "keep it under wraps." Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
f2f6b196615981044a0f6a706700bf31.jpg
Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford, announces his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee he suspects was put up to it by rival gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Chicago. Rutherford stated that an employee has made "allegations of misconduct" against him and Rutherford refuses to release details, citing it as a personnel issue.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
