This Navistar TIF proposal, and all TIF districts, increase government spending and necessarily cause an increase in property taxes.
The State of Illinois spent over $170,000 on video conferencing in 2008 and 2009.
A bill to mandate paid sick leave is up for consideration in Illinois.
CBS-2 News:Right Turn On Red Means More Green For Cities The Institute’s Director of Outreach, Brian Costin, says red light cameras are a way for local governments to make money, not promote safety. Reason: Even More on the Coming War Over Public-Sector Pensions Fairfax Virginia faces a battle over tax hikes and cuts to school...
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.
On February 23, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee on the State Budget. Download her complete testimony here.
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...
In fiscal year 2009 the Department of Aging gave Ageoptions $14 Million in grants.
The annual threat to school programs and teacher positions is on again.
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services employees had colors training in 2005.
An unapologetic Danny Williams says he was aware his trip to the United States for heart surgery earlier this month would spark outcry, but he concluded his personal health trumped any public fallout over the controversial decision.
The Department of Corrections spent over $600,000 on travel allowances for released and paroled inmates.
The Department of Transportation paid over $69 million for land, rights of way and easements in 2009.
Red light cameras clearly dont serve the cause of traffic safety, and they should be pulled down quicker than they were put up.