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Chicago 2011 Inauguration Donors Added to ICPR's Sunshine Database

Last night, Chicago 2011 Inauguration, an organization formed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to solicit donations for festivities around the swearing-in of Chicago elected officials, announced the names of 90 donors, who contributed over $1.1 million in total. Today, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) announced that we have added these donors to our Sunshine Database, the only searchable database of all political committees for all candidates and incumbents in statewide, legislative, Cook County, and City of Chicago office.

 



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Volunteering, free concert, open house scheduled for the public — plus a dinner for donors

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Emanuel Seeks Donations up to $50K for Inaugural

April 12, 2011
Chicago News Cooperative

by DAN MIHALOPOULOS

For a $50,000 donation to Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel‘s inaugural committee, you can enjoy “co-chair” status and receive four tickets for a concert, a reception, a dinner and the inauguration itself next month.

Details of the inaugural festivities — and the prices for access to the events — are listed in invitations that the committee sent this week.

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Chicago Tribune

Leading foundations agree to cover $200,000 in costs

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