Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO

02/12/2010

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.

$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies

02/11/2010

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.

$380K on Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft and Boats

02/09/2010

The Department of Transportation spent over $380K on repair and maintenance of aircraft and boats in 2009.

Over $300K on Operating Taxes, Licenses and Fees

02/08/2010

The State of Illinois spent over $300K on operating taxes, licenses and fees in 2008 and 2009.

Department of Corrections Spent $750K on Travel

02/04/2010

The Department of Corrections spent over $750K on travel expenses in 2008 and 2009.

Expenses to the Wolf Point Hotel Company

02/03/2010

The Department of Public Health spent $18,000 on catering, meeting rooms, and audio visual equipment to the Wolf Point Hotel Company in 2009.

Over $6,000 on Shredders

02/03/2010

The Illinois Department of Commerce spent over $6,000 on shredders in 2008 and 2009.

Conference Fees for the Department on Aging

02/01/2010

Illinois Department on Aging spent over $25,000 on conference fees in 2009.

$170K on Video Conferencing

02/01/2010

The State of Illinois spent over $170,000 on video conferencing in 2008 and 2009.

$4.7 Million on Advertising

01/31/2010

More than $4.7 million was spent on advertising in 2008 and 2009, in addition to the more than $6 million spent on professional advertising and media services.

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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