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$1 Million on Delivery of Drugs
Using our transparency site, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Department of Public Health paid Procare Pharmacy in Chicago $1,048,144.44 for “Delivery Of Drugs.” The IDPH made two payments to Procare Pharmacy: one for $300,892.19 and another for
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$4.7 Million on Advertising
The State of Illinois spent more than $4.7 million on advertising in 2008 and 2009. This amount is in addition to the $6.6 million we previously reported the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity paid to J Walter Thompson over …
Moving Expenses
In 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $60,000 on moving expenses. Some of the moving expenses are more specific than others. The Department of Transportation spent $9,478.45 in 2009 on employee moving expenses. Of that amount, …
$58K on Welcoming Centers
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Department of Public Health spent $58,307 on “IL Welcoming Centers.” Illinois Welcoming Centers are part of former Governor Blagojevich’s “New American’s Initiative” and are meant to make “needed …
Almost $5K for Certificate of Need
In 2008, the Department of Public Health paid $4,930 to Ink Well Enterprises Inc of Brimfield, Illinois for “Certificate Of Need.” The Department of Public Health has a certificate of need (CON) program which “is designed to restrain rising health …
$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that the State of Illinois spent $1,910,822.81 on medical, scientific and laboratory supplies in 2008, and $944,027.42 on those expenses in 2009 by the time of our FOIA request. The Department of …
Almost $700K on Background Checks
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that the Department of Public Health spent $454,950 in 2008 on background checks from VIP Security and Detective Services. The website for VIP Security and Detective Services states that they are …
Expenses to the Wolf Point Hotel Company
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that the State of Illinois spent $3,602 on expenses to the Wolf Point Hotel Company in 2008 and $19,987 in 2009 (by the time of our FOIA request). In 2008, the expenses …
$35K on Meeting Facilitators
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Department of Public Health spent $35,024 on meeting facilitators. There are two vendors listed for the expenses. Laura McAlpine of Chicago, IL received $19,824, and “United Assn of …
