Here is a look at what you were reading last week: Ten-Point Transparency Checklist The Institute provides government administrators and citizens with a framework to quantitatively track government transparency. Mission Possible: Fully Funding Illinois
The Department of Public Health spent $694,950 on background checks in 2008.
At the 'In Our Hands' summit on vouchers and education Reverend and Senator James Meeks spoke about his voucher bill.
Panel of national leading education experts to discuss school choice and public school reform.
Entrepreneurs make Chicago
The Department of Corrections spent over $750K on travel expenses in 2008 and 2009.
The Department of Employment Security spent over $70,000 on services from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
Lawmakers in Springfield eye the possibility of reviving the death tax - before it dies.
They said it, not me.
Transparency may have had a hand in Tuesday's election.
Here’s a look at what you were reading last month: Mission Possible: Fully Funding Illinois
The Department of Public Health spent $18,000 on catering, meeting rooms, and audio visual equipment to the Wolf Point Hotel Company in 2009.
Many people object to the fact that they can't vote for a Republican for one race and a Democrat for another.
The Illinois Department of Commerce spent over $6,000 on shredders in 2008 and 2009.