Architects on the State Payroll
Architects on the State Payroll
Architects on the state payroll receive average annual wages of $84,335 in 2008.
SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing
SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing
Kristina Rasmussen has an op-ed featured in the State Journal-Register. She outlines the path the legislature should take to balance our state's budget.
Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS
Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS
The Teachers' Retirement System pays its employees over four million dollars more than the State Employees' Retirement System.
Coin Counters on the State Payroll
Coin Counters on the State Payroll
Coin counting clerks working for the State Toll Highway Authority received average wages of $55,050 in 2008.
Over $6 Million for Library Administrators
Over $6 Million for Library Administrators
In 2008, the state of Illinois paid library staff over $6 million in wages.
Library Technicians on the State Payroll
Library Technicians on the State Payroll
In 2008, library technicians on the state payroll received average annual wages over 60% higher than the average annual wages of library technicians in Illinois.
Illinois Among Worst States for Business
Illinois Among Worst States for Business
Illinois is ranked the 6th-worst place to do business in the country by Chief Executive magazine.
Chicago Transparency
Chicago Transparency
by Kate Piercy Yesterday Mayor Daley announced updates and “improvements” to the City of Chicago’s website, saying these changes would make his administration more transparent. The site includes more data about Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests, vendors, contracts, and city employees. The site is getting mixed reviews from some media and members of the public, reacting...
The Architect of the Capitol
The Architect of the Capitol
A quarter of a million dollars to plan the development of the Capitol.
Chicago Tribune: Voting in Favor of Bad Schools
Chicago Tribune: Voting in Favor of Bad Schools
John Tillman is featured in the Chicago Tribune. He discusses school choice.
$4 Million for Employees of the State Board of Elections
$4 Million for Employees of the State Board of Elections
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois State Board of Elections paid its 189 employees $4,157,435 in combined total wages. The highest paid employee was the Executive Director, who made $120,825 followed by a Division Coordinator and the General Council, who made $94,673.50 and $90,621.50 respectively. The State Board of Elections employs six division coordinators who made...
Welders on the State Payroll
Welders on the State Payroll
Welders working for the Illinois Toll Highway Authority received average annual wages 73% higher than the average for welders in Illinois.
Wall Street Journal: Republicans Sell Out Chicago Schoolkids
Wall Street Journal: Republicans Sell Out Chicago Schoolkids
In Illinois, GOP legislators side with teachers unions.
Baker on the State Payroll
Baker on the State Payroll
In 2008, the Department of Human Services had a baker on their payroll receiving $34,628 in annual wages.