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Thousands Spent on Printing of Pens
The State of Illinois spent $6,795 on the “printing of pens” in fiscal year 2009 by Global Printing and Graphics.
$677K to Dental Assistants
The State of Illinois hired 18 dental assistants in fiscal year 2008 for a total of $677,595 in combined total wages.
Cincinnati Vendors Get $11 Million in Illinois
Over $11 million from the State of Illinois went to vendors located in Cincinnati, Ohio in fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
State Hires Nuclear Safety Inspectors for $635K
The State of Illinois hired 9 nuclear safety inspectors in fiscal year 2008 for $635,997 in combined total wages.
Stroger Uses Jobs to Reward Friends, Punish Foes
A court-appointed watchdog group claims Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is “using the county payroll to reward those who backed his failed re-election effort and punish those who did not,” the Chicago Tribune reports.
Area Teachers Bring Home $100K Salaries
A high number of Chicago area school teachers earned at least $100,000 last year, the Chicago Tribune reports. In areas like Highland Park and Deerfield, nearly half of the teachers brought home six-figure salaries.
$241K to Breath Alcohol Technicians
The State of Illinois hired four breath alcohol analysis technicians for a total of $241,878 in combined total wages in fiscal year 2008.
State Hires 43 Chaplains
The State of Illinois hired 43 chaplains in fiscal year 2008 for $2,417,084.46 in combined total wages.
Metra Employees Taking Advantage of Overtime Pay
The Sun-Times reports that more than 10% of Metra employees last year made at least $20,000 in overtime pay. Total overtime pay in 2009 reached nearly $20 million.
State Housekeepers Take Home $28K Salaries
The State of Illinois hired two housekeepers in fiscal year 2008 for $56,309.31 in combined total wages.
