Quantcast

Chicago City Wire

Monday, June 30, 2025

How did Mel Thillens spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

Campaigncash32

Republican Mel Thillens's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Mel Thillens, spent $1,290 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Thillens's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with all those payments ($965) going to Yes! Press in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Thillens's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$965
74.8%
Election day pollwatcher expenses
$325
25.2%

Table 2 below shows the top 2 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Yes! Press
2017-06-13
$965
Signs
Nancy Hoth
2017-06-06
$325
Election day pollwatcher expenses

MORE NEWS