6 government agencies made huge strides in transparency and together contributed to an additional $693 million in government spending being made available online for area taxpayers to examine.

In 2008, the State of Illinois paid its 43 dietitians and dietary managers over two million dollars in wages.

Andrzejewski believes $60 million forensic audit of state spending could save Illinois taxpayers $1.25 billion annually.

Average annual wages for security guards on the state payroll in 2008 equaled $39,012, while the average annual wages for all security workers in Illinois came to $25,940.

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.