Real Community Organizers
Real Community Organizers
What does a community organizer do?
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.
$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.
Cook County Checks Online
Cook County Checks Online
Transparency in Cook County?
The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism
The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism
The Department of Commerce provided over $7 million in grants to tourism Councils and Bureaus.
Illinois Policy Institute monitors how well Chicago responded to recent snowstorm; City earns A and B+.
Illinois Policy Institute monitors how well Chicago responded to recent snowstorm; City earns A and B+.
How did Chicago respond to its second snowstorm?
John TIllman on Public Affairs
John TIllman on Public Affairs
John Tillman discusses transparency in Illinois, school vouchers, and how the states deficit is not really as bad as many politicians in Springfield will have you believeits small enough to so
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.
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
Scary. Very Scary.
Scary. Very Scary.
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.
PAYGO Gets House Vote
PAYGO Gets House Vote
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.
$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.
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.
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...