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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

How did Margaret Laurino spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Non partisan Margaret Laurino's election campaign committee, Friends of Margaret Laurino, spent $20,753 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Laurino's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 54.4% of this total ($7,500) going to N C Consulting LLC in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Laurino's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$13,800
66.5%
Office holiday party
$1,889
9.1%
Accounting fees
$1,520
7.3%
Car rental
$833
4%
Sponsorships
$775
3.7%
Telephone expenses
$698
3.4%
Floral arrangements
$394
1.9%
Fees
$225
1.1%
Internet access
$217
1.1%
Super bowl party
$200
1%
Insurance
$200
1%

Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
N C Consulting LLC
2018-02-23
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2018-01-22
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2018-03-19
$2,500
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-01-02
$2,000
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-03-01
$2,000
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-02-06
$2,000
Consulting
L Woods Restaurant
2018-01-08
$1,889
Office holiday party
Shirley Taetle
2018-01-26
$1,520
Accounting fees
Chrysler Capitol
2018-01-02
$833
Car rental
Gpaa
2018-01-22
$275
Sponsorships
Edgebrook Sauganash Athletic Assn
2018-01-29
$250
Sponsorships
Northside Prep
2018-02-27
$250
Sponsorships
A T & T
2018-03-12
$235
Telephone expenses
Donna's Garden & More Inc
2018-03-19
$232
Floral arrangements
A T & T
2018-01-08
$231
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2018-01-29
$231
Telephone expenses
St Edwards Youth Program
2018-01-26
$200
Super bowl party
State Farm Insurance
2018-02-23
$200
Insurance
American Express
2018-01-29
$175
Fees
Donna's Garden & More Inc
2018-01-08
$162
Floral arrangements
Gail Beitz
2018-02-23
$100
Consulting
Gail Beitz
2018-01-22
$100
Consulting
Gail Beitz
2018-03-25
$100
Consulting
Constant Contact
2018-01-08
$72
Internet access
Constant Contact
2018-03-12
$72
Internet access

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