Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

$640K in Renewable Energy Resources Program Rebates

04/06/2010
In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity paid out over $640,000 in renewable energy resources program rebates to 91 individuals, businesses, schools and non-profits.

$200K to the Chicago Architecture Foundation

04/05/2010
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave the Chicago Architecture Foundation a $200,000 tourism grant to fund projects such as a state-of-the-art scale model of Chicago.

$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses

03/09/2010
Various state agencies spent over half a million dollars on registration fees and conference expenses in 2008 and 2009. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Transportation were among the agencies that spent the most.

$150K on Envelopes

02/18/2010
The Department of Employment Security spent over $150K on envelopes in 2008 and 2009.
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