In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity paid out over $640,000 in renewable energy resources program rebates to 91 individuals, businesses, schools and non-profits.
In 2008, Illinois Department of Human Services paid its 15,490 over $800 million in combined wages.
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave the Chicago Architecture Foundation a $200,000 tourism grant to fund projects such as a state-of-the-art scale model of Chicago.
In 2008, Illinois Department of Revenue employed 99 individuals at a combined cost of over $4.5 Million to run the State's lottery.
In 2007, East Dundee Budget was $3,961,411. In 2009, the Village
Another taxpayer-funded study is telling us we need higher taxes on soda. No thanks.
In 2008, the Department of Natural Resources paid 154 conservation police officers almost $12 Million in wages
The average annual wages for state machinists is more than double the average for machinists in Illinois.
During a time of fiscal crisis the DNR was handing out over $95 million in yearly wages.
Liberty Leader Mike Basil recently created the grassroots organization PROillinois to address Illinois
In 2008, the state spent $480,000.00 to employ 494 workers for the state fair.
The average annual wages for auto mechanics on state payroll in 2008 equals $55,555.
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In 2008, the Department of Corrections employed 6,598 correction officers at a cost of $383 million to taxpayers.