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...
Institute’s Transparency Project Sparks Overnight Improvements for School District 54
Institute’s Transparency Project Sparks Overnight Improvements for School District 54
Suburban School District 54 greatly improved their Local Government Transparency Project score by close to 40 points since being contacted by the Illinois Policy Institute.
Gauging Illinoiss Performance on a Critical Core Service
Gauging Illinoiss Performance on a Critical Core Service
Residents of Illinois demand clear and safe roads. State and local agencies must budget and prepare for the winter season, and then perform up to certain standards when the snow comes. Otherwise, we risk losing money, time and lives.
Institute in the Examiner: Illinois in Dire Spending Straits? Then Why Are We Promoting Quail?
Institute in the Examiner: Illinois in Dire Spending Straits? Then Why Are We Promoting Quail?
$6,500 for a tub of live bass? $78,066 for quail promotion? $353,165 for car racing? Does this sound like a budget for a state in dire fiscal straits?
Gov. Quinns Budget Transparency?
Gov. Quinns Budget Transparency?
State budget transparency on the way?
See What They’re Saying About the 2010 Piglet Book
See What They’re Saying About the 2010 Piglet Book
Released February 9th, the Illinois Policy Institute's Piglet Book is receiving widespread news coverage for the waste it uncovers.
Chicago Football Classic
Chicago Football Classic
The Department of Commerce gave Chicago Football Classic Incorporated a grant for $50,000 in 2009.
Jerry Agar Reports from Haiti
Jerry Agar Reports from Haiti
I am in Pignon, a rural town in the center of the country. It is on Highway 3, which would seem to suggest an easy drive. Have you ever taken a drive along a place cut out of the land by a raging river? That is Highway 3and I am not exaggerating.