by Mark Cavers In 2008, the State of Illinois employed 38 individuals to help with the production and placement of signs across the Illinois highway system. These employees, ranging from sign makers, to hangers to supervisors, were paid a combined total of $1,822,653.47 in wages. The highest paid employee, a supervisor in a sign shop,...
In 2008, social workers in all of Illinois made 17% less, on average, than social workers employed by the State of Illinois.
John Tillman discusses the passage of the Sunshine Act, an important bill that will allow citizens to hold government accountable.
The Sunshine Commission Act unanimously passed out of the Senate yesterday and is now waiting to be signed into law by Governor Quinn. The Commission
The Wall Street Journal again cites the Institute's work on SB 2494.
51K per hour total to 1,000 state employees
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Arts Council gave the Independent Feature Project of Chicago $22,760 in fiscal year 2009.
The media has been uncovering some interesting spending from Cook County
An article from the Tribune's Dennis Byrne cites the Institute's Budget Solutions 2011 as an "boldly asserting that the budget can be balanced without any tax increase."
If signed by Gov. Quinn, the Sunshine Commission would be a step in the right direction for Illinois, helping to get rid of wasteful spending and programs and assisting in establishing responsible spending and accountable government in Illinois.
Support for Sen. James Meeks' school choice bill is coming in from major newspapers across the state and the Illinois Policy Institute's research has been integral in shaping opinion on the matter.
In 2008, pharmacists technicians employed by the State of Illinois made 25% more in wages than their private sector counterparts.
In 2008, the state spent nearly $115,000 to provide tour guides at the State Capitol.
There were 18 archivists on the state payroll in 2008, and they received average annual wages of $58,833.