How Local Dems Spent their Money from April Through June

The McHenry County Democratic Party Central Committee show having raised almost $19,000 from April through now. The total was boosted that high by about $12,000 from JB Pritzker funneled though the Illinois Democratic County Chair’s Association. In the second quarter … Continue reading

Tribune: Party-Hearty, But Put It in the Budget

The Chicago Tribune had an editorial in its Monday edition about Glenview official’s spending about $504,000 over three years on parties, dinner, travel, etc. “And a lack of transparency documenting it.” Here’s how the editorial began: “For those who work … Continue reading

2016 Statistics for McHenry County Schools – Spending per Pupil & per Classroom

Yesterday we looked at demographic information about McHenry County school districts. Today, with the help of a Friend of McHenry County Blog, we shall explore information on how the money is spent. Two statistics are shown below: Expenditures per pupil … Continue reading

2017 McHenry County Townships’ Taxes and Spending

In yesterday’s article showing expenditures and revenues for McHenry Townships, McHenry Township was omitted. 2017 data for all seventeen townships are shown below, this time the difference has been calculated. The source is the Illinois State Comptroller’s web site. … Continue reading

McHenry County Townships’ Taxes and Spending

The Illinois State Comptroller has a data base contacting information about tax districts throughout Illinois. Today we look at expenditures and revenues for McHenry County’s seventeen townships. From looking at the above figures, one can see that some townships seem … Continue reading

McSweeney Local Government Travel Expense Bill Signed

A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Governor Signs McSweeney-Cullerton Bill Designed to Curb Local Government Spending  Cary, IL…Governor Bruce Rauner has signed legislation State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) sponsored to create more accountability for how local tax … Continue reading

Prim Cutting Expenses

During the campaign for Sheriff, Bill Prim consistently told audiences that he intended to cut that department’s budget. Now figures are in for the first seven months on Prim’s administration. “Administration” contains Patrol, Dispatch, Detectives, Civil Process, Records and Administrative … Continue reading

School Stats including Cost per Classroom

Here are some 2013 McHenry County school statistics–average expenditure per pupil and per classroom, plus average teach salary–to ponder. They were calculated by a Friend of McHenry County Blog. I don’t think I have seen average spending per classroom for … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Office Spending Less

I asked the Sheriff’s Department to compare expenditures this year with a year ago. Business Manager Sandy Salgado compared expenditures for December, January and through the 20th of February for 2014 and 2015. The amount spent was $1 million less … Continue reading

Zinke Campaign Costs over $75,000 Since New Year’s Day

The quarterly reports for campaign committees are due tomorrow, but Andy Zinke’s has already been filed. Loser Zinke reported spending $72,126 since January 1st.  An additional $3,868 was reported as in-kind expenditures. During the quarter, he raised $38,625.  Right before the … Continue reading

School Payments to Vendors Online at For the Good of Illinois

A tool for those who want to know where their tax dollars are going went up today on the Adam Andrzejewski’s web site, For the Good of Illinois. Pick your school district (after signing) in. Take a look at where … Continue reading