Red light cameras clearly dont serve the cause of traffic safety, and they should be pulled down quicker than they were put up.
The State of Illinois spent $30K per year in 2008 and 2009 for membership and association dues to the Delta Regional Authority.
An opportunity to increase transparency and bring about more timely disclosure of public information.
The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Transportation were among the departments that spent the most on household, laundry, and cleaning supplies.
The Department of Employment Security spent over $150K on envelopes in 2008 and 2009.
Setting bad precedent?
The state of Illinois spent over $15 million on gas, oil, and antifreeze in 2008 and 2009.
The State of Illinois spent over $60K on moving expenses in 2008 and 2009. Find out more here.
The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.
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.
Transparency in Cook County?
The Department of Commerce provided over $7 million in grants to tourism Councils and Bureaus.
The Department of Public Health paid Ink Well Enterprises Inc $4,930 in 2008 for
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.