Extra Extra: More Illinois Comptroller Drama
By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 16, 2014 12:00AM
- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recommended a statewide election in 2016 to permanently replace Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner reiterated his belief he has the legal authority to appoint a successor. [Tribune]
- Outgoing Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon suggested Treasurer-elect Mike Frerichs should be appointed commissioner. [Tribune]
- Maybe the best way to honor Judy Baar Topinka would be to merge the treasurer and comptroller offices. [Crain's]
- Pat Quinn still has weeks left as governor and already there’s talk of him running for Senate in 2016. [Sun-Times]
- Are the Cubs in a position to make the “Back to the Future II” prediction of winning a World Series real? [Fox Sports]
- Jon Lester met the Chicago media in his first news conference as a Cub, and already the team is looking at him as a transcendent player. [ESPN Chicago]
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