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$1 billion-plus: State of Illinois workers added to payroll database
State workers from the metro-east averaged $61,372 last year, including three Illinois Department of Human Services doctors and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier who topped the $200,000 mark.
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St. Clair County employee wages in 2010
St. Clair County in 2010 listed 1,085 workers who received a total of $38.6 million, or about $2 million less than the 2009 payroll.
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Where's your tax money going? Hundreds of thousands spent to influence state lawmakers
Local units of government and public agencies in the metro-east spent about $220,000 in taxpayers' money last year to influence their own state government, according to a new report from a government reform group.
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District 189 consultants: Who makes how much, and for what job
Here's a list of consultants for East St. Louis School District 189:
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Read about plans to improve highways and bridges across Illinois
Learn more about the Illinois Department of Transportation's long-term highway improvement plan for the state.
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When are public meetings held in the metro-east?
Government bodies meet regularly in the metro-east; here's when and where.
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O'Fallon city budget, 2010-11
Here's the budget for the city of O'Fallon in 2010-11, in PDF form.
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Editor's view: Citizens can insist on accountability
Democracy and government secrecy just don't mix. Whether it's a federal agency forcing you to jump through hoops to see public records or a local board avoiding open discussion about an issue that affects you, closed government is bad for democracy.
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How you can learn what your government is doing
Sunshine Week is a national initiative, led by journalists, to examine the public's right to know what the government is doing, how it is doing it, what it is costing, and why.
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Lobbyist registrations in Illinois
This link provides a search tool for information about lobbying registration in the state.
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School report cards in Illinois
The state maintains school report cards, measuring district students' performance in key academic areas.
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