$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses
$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses
Various state agencies spent over half a million dollars on registration fees and conference expenses in 2008 and 2009. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Transportation were among the agencies that spent the most.
$60K for Educational and Instructional Materials and Supplies
$60K for Educational and Instructional Materials and Supplies
State agencies spent more than $60K on educational and instructional materials and supplies in 2008 and 2009.
Over $2,000 for Lighting at the Ethnic Village
Over $2,000 for Lighting at the Ethnic Village
The Department of Commerce spent $2,464 on lighting for the Ethnic Village at the 2008 state fair
Alderman Wants More Transparency in Quincy
Alderman Wants More Transparency in Quincy
Transparency coming to Quincy?
Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription
Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription
The Department of Employment Security spent $3,000 for a subscription to an economic forecasting service from Global Insight Inc.
$50K on UI Benefits Handbook
$50K on UI Benefits Handbook
The Department of Employment Security spent over $50K printing the IDES Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook in 2009.
Government Salaries vs. Private Sector Salaries
Government Salaries vs. Private Sector Salaries
Another reason why we need transparency in government spending.
Over $10,000 for Information on the Labor Force
Over $10,000 for Information on the Labor Force
The Department of Employment Security spent over $10,000 for information and analysis on the state's labor force.
$1 Million on Delivery of Drugs
$1 Million on Delivery of Drugs
The Department of Public Health spent over $1 million for
Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras
Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras
Testimony of Brian Costin, Director of Outreach, Illinois Policy Institute Submitted to the Illinois Senate Transportation Subcommittee on Red Light Cameras Regarding Senate Bill 2466 March 2, 2010 Chairperson Sandoval and Vice-Chairperson Sullivan, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Brian Costin, and I am Director of Outreach with the Illinois...
By Brian Costin
Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras
Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras
The overwhelming majority of the science on red light cameras shows red light cameras clearly don
Governor’s DC Office Expenses
Governor’s DC Office Expenses
The Governor spent over $100K on rent and other expenses for his DC office.
Over $2 Million for Prairie State Power Company
Over $2 Million for Prairie State Power Company
The Department of Commerce gave Prairie State Power Company $2,340,000 in grant money during a three month period from October 2008 through January 2009.
$46K for Tele-Serve Brochures
$46K for Tele-Serve Brochures
The Department of Employment Security spent over $46K on brochures for Tele-Serve, the telephone hot-line that assists individuals applying for unemployment benefits.