Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO

02/12/2010

In 2008 and 2009 the state of Illinois sent $1,320,000.00 to the Illinois Chapter of the AFL-CIO, a federation of unions.

Over $6,000 on Shredders

02/03/2010

The Illinois Department of Commerce spent over $6,000 on shredders in 2008 and 2009.

Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO

01/31/2010

In 2008 and 2009 the state of Illinois sent $1,320,000.00 to the Illinois Chapter of the AFL-CIO, a federation of unions.

Institute in the Examiner: Illinois in Dire Spending Straits? Then Why Are We Promoting Quail?

01/31/2010

$6,500 for a tub of live bass? $78,066 for quail promotion? $353,165 for car racing? Does this sound like a budget for a state in dire fiscal straits?

Chicago Football Classic

01/31/2010

The Department of Commerce gave Chicago Football Classic Incorporated a grant for $50,000 in 2009.

The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism

01/31/2010

The Department of Commerce provided over $7 million in grants to tourism Councils and Bureaus.

$4.7 Million on Advertising

01/31/2010

More than $4.7 million was spent on advertising in 2008 and 2009, in addition to the more than $6 million spent on professional advertising and media services.

United States Department of Commerce

Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO

Over $6,000 on Shredders

Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO

Institute in the Examiner: Illinois in Dire Spending Straits? Then Why Are We Promoting Quail?

Chicago Football Classic

The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism

$4.7 Million on Advertising

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