Deck Hands on the State Payroll

05/21/2010

The Department of Transportation spent a total of $956K on the wages for deck hands in 2008.

$17 Million Dollars on Trainees

05/20/2010

In 2008, the State of Illinois Spent over 17 million dollars on wages for employees in training programs.

$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

04/09/2010

The average annual wages for cartographers and photogrammetrists on the IDOT payroll was almost 16% higher than the BLS average for all workers in Illinois with those job titles.

IDOT spends $10 Million for Land, Appraisal, Engineering & Testing Fees

03/17/2010

The Illinois Department of Transportation spent over $10 million for land, appraisal, engineering & testing fees for highways and aeronautics in 2009.

$380K on Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft and Boats

01/31/2010

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

Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service

01/31/2010

In 2009, the CTA received $25 million in direct funding from the state but it still needed to cut service to close a budget deficit after union workers refused to return a 3.5% pay raise.

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Illinois Department of Transportation

Deck Hands on the State Payroll

$17 Million Dollars on Trainees

$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

IDOT spends $10 Million for Land, Appraisal, Engineering & Testing Fees

$380K on Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft and Boats

Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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