Thillens's committee spent the most on staff salaries in the quarter, with 15.8% of this total ($2,335) going to Robert Williams in Burr Ridge. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Thillens's committee spent its money in the third quarter.
Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Staff salaries
$14,818
30.4%
Printing
$13,891
28.5%
Yard signs
$8,400
17.2%
Graphic design
$2,040
4.2%
Promotional items
$1,175
2.4%
Office supplies
$1,034
2.1%
Robo calls
$917
1.9%
Event sponshorship
$900
1.8%
Newspaper advertising
$878
1.8%
Photography
$750
1.5%
Meals
$714
1.5%
Signs
$570
1.2%
Fund raising (food)
$499
1%
Internet access
$428
0.9%
Advertising
$391
0.8%
Food
$305
0.6%
Sponshorship
$300
0.6%
Waste removal
$269
0.6%
Event deposit
$200
0.4%
Candidate lodging
$165
0.3%
Reimbursement-office supplies
$90
0.2%
Reimbursement-meals
$43
< 0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Yes! Press
2016-07-18
$8,400
Yard signs
Quantum Group
2016-09-02
$3,474
Printing
Quantum Group
2016-07-15
$3,361
Printing
Quantum Group
2016-07-19
$1,756
Printing
Quantum Group
2016-09-02
$1,752
Printing
Quality Logo Products
2016-07-12
$1,146
Printing
Quantum Group
2016-09-02
$967
Printing
Quantum Group
2016-07-19
$946
Printing
Taste of Park Ridge
2016-07-19
$900
Event sponshorship
Election Graphics
2016-07-11
$890
Graphic design
Brianna Helm
2016-07-08
$820
Staff salaries
Robert Williams
2016-09-22
$815
Staff salaries
Matt Ferguson
2016-07-12
$750
Photography
Brianna Helm
2016-08-09
$745
Staff salaries
Robert Williams
2016-07-12
$685
Staff salaries
Election Graphics
2016-07-11
$600
Graphic design
Brianna Helm
2016-07-20
$600
Staff salaries
Robert Williams
2016-09-22
$585
Staff salaries
Yes! Press
2016-09-21
$570
Signs
Election Graphics
2016-07-11
$550
Graphic design
Sam Jensen
2016-07-12
$535
Staff salaries
Brad Palmer
2016-08-09
$520
Staff salaries
Sam Jensen
2016-07-20
$502
Staff salaries
Tasty Catering
2016-09-08
$499
Fund raising (food)
Dakota Palacios
2016-08-15
$490
Staff salaries