Social Workers on State Payroll

04/28/2010

In 2008, social workers in all of Illinois made 17% less, on average, than social workers employed by the State of Illinois.

$4 Million for Building and Ground Maintenance

04/13/2010

State agencies spent more than $4 million on building and ground maintenance, with the Department of Military Affairs spending the most.

Two Million Dollars for Dietitians

04/07/2010

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

Budget Solutions 2011: Myth vs. Fact

04/07/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute

$95 Million in Wages at the Department of Natural Resources

03/31/2010

During a time of fiscal crisis the DNR was handing out over $95 million in yearly wages.

$1.7 Million in Wages for Barbers and Beauticians

03/23/2010

Twenty-four barbers and three beauticians received a total of $1.76 million in wages in 2008 from various departments, including the Department of Corrections.

$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies

02/11/2010

Over 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $2.85 million on medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.

Over $300K on Operating Taxes, Licenses and Fees

02/08/2010

The State of Illinois spent over $300K on operating taxes, licenses and fees in 2008 and 2009.

$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

01/31/2010

The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Transportation were among the departments that spent the most on household, laundry, and cleaning supplies.

$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies

01/31/2010

Over 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $2.85 million on medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Workers on State Payroll

$4 Million for Building and Ground Maintenance

Two Million Dollars for Dietitians

Budget Solutions 2011: Myth vs. Fact

$95 Million in Wages at the Department of Natural Resources

$1.7 Million in Wages for Barbers and Beauticians

$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies

Over $300K on Operating Taxes, Licenses and Fees

$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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