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Gauging Illinois’s Performance on a Critical Core Service

01/31/2010
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.

Bubble Wrap Purchases

01/28/2010
The Illinois Department of Employment Security spent nearly $500 on bubble wrap in 2009.

$20K on Toilet Paper

01/27/2010
Which department spent over $20,000 on toilet paper in 2008 and 2009? Find out here.

Over $44 Million on Commodities

01/26/2010
The State of Illinois spent over $44 million on commodities in 2009. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.

$37,500 to a Department Store

01/25/2010
Which department store received $37,500 from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development in 2009? What was the money for? Find out here.
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Solutions for vacant lots would reduce crime and poverty in Chicago

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