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    Quad City Times: It's called fiduciary responsibility

    Mar 15, 2015

    When a person accepts a position that is dependent on tax dollars, they also accept...

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    Feb 27, 2015

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    Chicago Tribune: Ex-College of DuPage radio engineer charged with felony theft

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    Forbes: Kicking City Slickers off the Federal Farm Subsidy

    Feb 17, 2015

    There’s an old saying, “When the law’s an ass, somebody has to kick it.”

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    Journal Online - Glenview Manager's Salary Worth It? Depends

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    My Journal Courier - Nothing wrong with incentive to do the best

    Feb 03, 2015

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    The College Fix - Outrage Over Golden Parachute For College President Who Hid Spending For Years

    Feb 02, 2015

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    Forbes - IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Friends and Family $1 Million Patronage Pay Problems

    Jan 30, 2015

    Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has handed out $1 million in patronage pay...

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    Subscriber Special: IL Attorney General's Patronage Problems

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    Daily Herald: COD attorney: Watchdog tactics attempt to "shut down the College of DuPage."

    Jan 28, 2015

    A DuPage County judge ruled that the College of DuPage board must find a bigger room...

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    Chicago Tribune: College of DuPage revote on president's buyout follows years of secrecy

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    WGN: New municipal salary numbers may irk taxpayers

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    National Review: Report: 52 City Managers in Illinois Earn More than Any U.S. Governor Does

    Jan 27, 2015

    Fifty-two village and city managers in Illinois earn more than any U.S. governor...

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    Daily Herald: Watchdogs sue COD board over Robert Breuder severance deal

    Jan 27, 2015

    A group of government watchdogs filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the College of DuPage's...

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