From Chuck Goudie of ABC 7 Chicago:
Even though Illinois is broke and the governor this month ordered a halt to rehabbing the Illinois Capitol, the ABC7 I-Team has uncovered some pricey construction still going full steam. The work is costing millions in tax dollars.More...
Illinois remains mired in a $7 billion sinkhole, and two weeks ago Governor Pat Quinn put the brakes on $50 million in state house necessities, such as new chandeliers and fancy office doors. But the I-Team has found millions more still being spent just down the street from the state Capitol, on a project state officials won't talk about.
And it is taxpayers putting out $16 million on a facelift for the century-old state Supreme Court building. The overhaul is part of Governor Quinn's "Illinois Jobs Now" program.Here's the video:
"This is such a waste of taxpayer money," said Jim Tobin, Taxpayers United for America.
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