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Illinois DOGE Profile: Pads Lake County

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 14, 2025

Pads Lake County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $200,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: The Lambs Farm Inc.

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 13, 2025

The Lambs Farm Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,500,000 in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Allendale Association

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 12, 2025

Allendale Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $225,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Northbrook Sports Club—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 11, 2025

Northbrook Sports Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Community Works Inc Nfp

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 11, 2025

The Community Works Inc Nfp, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Impacting Veterans Lives Inc Dba Midwest Veterans Closet

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 9, 2025

Impacting Veterans Lives Inc Dba Midwest Veterans Closet, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $750,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Employee Connections, Inc. NFP

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 8, 2025

Employee Connections, Inc. NFP, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $524,124 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Mano a Mano Family Resource Center

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 7, 2025

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $301,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006, Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Curt's Cafe

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 6, 2025

Curt's Cafe, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $600,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Greater Waukegan Development Coalition

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 5, 2025

Greater Waukegan Development Coalition, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Lake County Chamber Of Commerce profiled

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 4, 2025

Lake County Chamber Of Commerce, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $200,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Lake County taxpayers give approximately $4.2 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in July

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 3, 2025

In July, Lake County saw an increase in County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Inside Riverside Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 3, 2025

Riverside Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Lake County taxpayers give just under $3.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 2, 2025

In July, Lake County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Lake County Haven

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 2, 2025

Lake County Haven, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $950,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Christopher D Redding Youth Asthma Foundation profiled

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 1, 2025

Christopher D Redding Youth Asthma Foundation was approved to receive a $400,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Just under $1.1 million in County Sales Tax collected in July for Lake County

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 1, 2025

In July, Lake County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Inside Glenkirk—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 31, 2025

Glenkirk, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,600,000 in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Community Partners for Affordable Housing

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 30, 2025

Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $451,800 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit LGBTQ+ Center Lake County profiled

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ Center Lake County was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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