Strawn NewsLocal news for Strawn, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Blago Turns Up Fundraising, Others Close Behind- January 24, 2008 "He's just going to be in trouble." Gov. Rod Blagojevich is rebuilding his prolific fundraising machine, but close in his rearview mirror are several prominent Democrats who could be eyeing a run for his seat in 2010. Blagojevich raised a little over $2 million in the last half of 2007 and had about $2 million in his war chest at the end of the year, according to new campaign finance reports filed with the State Board of Elections. Blagojevich emptied his coffers by spending $16 million to...http://www.topix.net/city/strawn-il/2008/01/blago-turns-up-fundraising-others-close-behind... Governor's legal bills now top $2 million- January 23, 2008 "As soon as that was decided, it was filed appropriately" Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose administration has been beset by myriad investigations, disclosed almost $1 million in new legal bills Tuesday, on top of the $1.1 million he's already paid to a prominent Chicago ... via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/strawn-il/2008/01/governors-legal-bills-now-top-2-million?fromrs... Ritchie Capital defends fund, warns investors against legal action- January 2, 2008 "We continue to comply with our duties to responsibly manage the fund rather than sell assets at fire-sale prices, as some other managers have done with their distressed assets" A week after some investors tried forcing it into bankruptcy, Lisle-based Ritchie Capital defended management of its multi-strategy hedge fund and warned other investors that the group's legal action could ... via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/strawn-il/2008/01/ritchie-capital-defends-fund-warns-investors-a... |