New Treasurer Frerichs won’t release report on Rutherford allegations
Via The Chicago Tribune
New Democratic Treasurer Mike Frerichs on Tuesday declined to make public a taxpayer-funded report commissioned by Republican predecessor Dan Rutherford, who ordered an internal investigation after he was accused nearly a year ago of sexual harassment and political pressure by a former employee.
An attorney for Frerichs said the information would remain secret despite requests for its release under public records laws, citing advice from Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office, which is representing Rutherford in a lawsuit filed by the former employee.
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