Treasurer
Treasurer
Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of the 2014 race for Illinois Treasurer.
Democrat Mike Frerichs and Republican Tom Cross are vying to be the state’s next Treasurer. The sitting treasurer, Republican Dan Rutherford, unsuccessfully ran for governor in the GOP March Primary.
Watch Chicago Tonight’s Illinois Treasurer Forum from Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Read profiles of Frerichs and Cross, and view timelines of their careers.
Senate
U.S. Senate
Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of the 2014 race for the U.S. Senate.
Democrat incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin faces Republican challenger Jim Oberweis for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Watch Chicago Tonight’s U.S. Senate Candidate Forum from Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Read profiles of Durbin and Oberweis, and view timelines of their careers.
The Week in Review
Web Extra: The Week in Review: 2/14
Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss whether State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is being treated fairly by the media in the wake of the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. Is it valid and relevant to ask Rutherford about his sexuality? Are reporters tip-toeing around this sensitive subject? Or are they being too blunt? Watch the web extra video.
Panel
- David Greising, Reuters
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5
- Dan McGrath, Chicago Sun-Times
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