In 2009, the CTA received $25 million in direct funding from the state but it still needed to cut service to close a budget deficit after union workers refused to return a 3.5% pay raise.
An opportunity to increase transparency and bring about more timely disclosure of public information.
The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Transportation were among the departments that spent the most on household, laundry, and cleaning supplies.
The Department of Employment Security spent over $150K on envelopes in 2008 and 2009.
Illinois spent at least $813,653,009.72 on purchases from other states.
How free are we in Illinois?
Do you think government spending is out of control and harmful? Then Time magazine's Joe Klein thinks you are a dodo.
More lessons from Haiti for the American economy.
Setting bad precedent?
The state of Illinois spent over $15 million on gas, oil, and antifreeze in 2008 and 2009.
The State of Illinois spent over $60K on moving expenses in 2008 and 2009. Find out more here.
The Institute's timely report is garnering media attention for the 'A' grade given to the city of Chicago for its snow removal efforts.
What does a community organizer do?
The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.