The Department of Corrections spent over $600,000 on travel allowances for released and paroled inmates.

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.

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.

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.

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