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Extra Extra: Rauner Orders Public Postings Of Political Hires

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 15, 2015 11:30PM

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  • Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order for increased government transparency which includes posting the names of all Rutan-exempt employees be published on the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal (ITAP) website. [IGNN]
  • A late burst of fundraising allowed the Barack Obama Foundation to raise as much as $4.9 million in 2014. [Sun-Times]
  • Anthony Rizzo says the Cubs will win the NL Central this season. JINX! [NBC Chicago]
  • Southwest Airlines was given a record $1.6 million fine for tarmac delays at Midway Airport last January. [Tribune]
  • Chicago-Main newsstand in Evanston is ordering a shipment of the brisk-selling Charlie Hebdo special issue. [CBS Chicago]

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