Good Government Archives

Budget Analysts on the State Payroll

Find out the average annual wages of a budget analyst on the state payroll here.

Weakening FOIA

HB5154 would threaten transparency in Illinois government by prohibiting the release of any public employee's performance evaluation.

Switchboard Operators on the State Payroll

In 2008, switchboard operators on the state payroll made 29% more in wages on average than their counterparts in the rest of Illinois.

$1 Million in Wages for Workers’ Compensation Commissioners

In 2008, the State of Illinois paid over one million dollars, in wages, to nine workers' compensation commissioners.

Over Half a Million Dollars for the Police Merit Board

In 2008, the State of Illinois paid over half a million in dollars to individuals responsible for hiring and promoting state police officers.

Chicago Public School Pay Raises or Not?

The maze of Chicago Public Schools spending and the difficulties in figuring out exactly where all the tax dollars are going and why.

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on Sunshine Comission Act

Testimony of Kate Piercy, Director of Government Reform, Illinois Policy Institute Submitted to the Senate Executive Committee HB 4836 Sunshine Commission Act April 14, 2010 Purchase flomax Chairperson Silverstein, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Piercy, and I am the Director of Government Reform for the Illinois Policy Institute....

By Kate Campaigne Piercy

$300K for Consultants at the Department of Aging

In 2009, the Illinois Department of Aging spent over 300 thousand dollars on consultants.

Rehabilitation Counselors on the State Payroll

Rehabilitation counselors on the Illinois state payroll received average annual wages 63% higher than the average for all rehabilitation counselors in Illinois.

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on Sunshine Comission Act

Kate Piercy's testimony submitted to the Senate Executive Committee on HB 4836, the Sunshine Commission Act.

Average Wages for Clinical Lab Technicians on the State Payroll

Clinical lab technicians on the state payroll receive average annual wages almost 37% higher than the average for all clinical lab technicians in Illinois.

Wages at the Illinois Community College Board

In 2008, the Illinois Community College Board employed 53 employees with combined wages of almost 2.5 Million Dollars.

Cook County Check Register Live

Want to find out how Cook County is spending your tax dollars?

$4 Million for Building and Ground Maintenance

State agencies spent more than $4 million on building and ground maintenance, with the Department of Military Affairs spending the most.