$58K on Welcoming Centers
$58K on Welcoming Centers
The Department of Public Health spent on Welcoming Centers in 2008, which are part of a program from the Department of Human Services to help new immigrants.
Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.
Almost $5K for Certificate of Need
Almost $5K for Certificate of Need
The Department of Public Health paid Ink Well Enterprises Inc $4,930 in 2008 for
Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO
Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO
In 2008 and 2009 the state of Illinois sent $1,320,000.00 to the Illinois Chapter of the AFL-CIO, a federation of unions.
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating: Take Two Continued
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating: Take Two Continued
Side roads saw clearing by Wednesday afternoon...
Subscriptions in the Governor’s Office
Subscriptions in the Governor’s Office
The Governor's Office spent over $25,000 on subscriptions during 2008 and 2009.
$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies
$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies
Over 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $2.85 million on medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.
National Governors Association Membership
National Governors Association Membership
For fiscal year 2009, the Governor's Office spent $176,200 to be a member of the National Governors Association.
Gov. Quinn’s Budget Transparency?
Gov. Quinn’s Budget Transparency?
State budget transparency on the way?
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
We’ve joined with Citizens Against Government Waste to put together the book that Springfield doesn’t want you to read, profiling over $350 million in wasteful spending. Highlights include: $6,500 for a tub of live bass. The state paid for fishing seminars and demonstrations using a 4,000 gallon, 40-foot long tank filled with live fish. $353,165 for car...
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
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$4.7 Million on Advertising
$4.7 Million on Advertising
More than $4.7 million was spent on advertising in 2008 and 2009, in addition to the more than $6 million spent on professional advertising and media services.
Purchases from Wal-Mart and Kmart
Purchases from Wal-Mart and Kmart
by Amanda Griffin-Johnson Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that between 2008 and our FOIA request in 2009, state agencies spent $47,261.77 at Kmart and $27,135.15 at Wal-Mart. In 2008, the Department of Corrections spent the most with $3,165 at Kmart and $1,625 at Wal-Mart. In 2009, the Department of Children and Family Services...
Over $14 Million in Grants for Ageoptions
Over $14 Million in Grants for Ageoptions
In fiscal year 2009 the Department of Aging gave Ageoptions $14 Million in grants.