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Things worth a look on the 2024 candidates' campaign reports, checked against the Illinois Election Code. Each one quotes the rule it rests on and says what to check, including exceptions the reports can't show. They're prompts to look closer at public records, not conclusions.

In 2024, 68 of 258 candidates have something worth a look on their reports.

How the money was spent

Payments to the candidate, their home, and things the law restricts campaign money for.

23 candidatesCar leases and other restricted spending335 payments · $310,817All context29 candidatesMileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate199 payments · $337,129All context

Where the money came from

Sources over the contribution limit, contributions from abroad, and campaigns carried by party money.

17 candidatesContributions over the limit21 sources · $77,15014 worth a look1 candidateMoney from red-light or speed camera companies1 contribution · $1,0001 worth a look11 candidatesMostly party and caucus money$5,544,162Context

Reporting

Reports and notices filed late or missing, and donor details left out.

74 candidatesLarge contributions reported late265 contributions · $590,20846 worth a look35 candidatesLarge contributions with no A-1 found140 contributions · $333,09612 worth a look39 candidatesQuarterly reports filed late56 reports, up to 254 days late9 worth a look11 candidatesPayments with no purpose given117 payments · $302,9912 worth a look11 candidatesDonors with no employer or occupation65 donors · $92,472All context

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Worth a look Late reports · Christine Shanahan McGovern State Representative District 36

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 37 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-06-30 was due 2023-07-17 and filed 2023-08-23.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-06-302023-07-172023-08-2337
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Curtis J Tarver, II State Representative District 25

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 119 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-03-31 was due 2023-04-17 and filed 2023-08-14.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-03-312023-04-172023-08-14119
2023-06-302023-07-172023-08-1428
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Glen Oland State Representative District 67

5 quarterly reports filed late (up to 254 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-03-31 was due 2023-04-17 and filed 2023-12-27.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (5)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-03-312023-04-172023-12-27254
2023-06-302023-07-172023-12-27163
2023-09-302023-10-162023-12-2772
2024-06-302024-07-152024-08-1935
2024-09-302024-10-152024-11-0420
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Heidi Henry State Representative District 75

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 105 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-03-31 was due 2023-04-17 and filed 2023-07-31.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-03-312023-04-172023-07-31105
2023-06-302023-07-172023-07-3114
2024-09-302024-10-152024-10-161
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Jesse Faber State Senator District 53

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 98 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2024-06-30 was due 2024-07-15 and filed 2024-10-21.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2024-06-302024-07-152024-10-2198
2024-09-302024-10-152024-10-216
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Maria Vesey State Representative District 48

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 87 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-12-31 was due 2024-01-16 and filed 2024-04-12.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-12-312024-01-162024-04-1287
2024-06-302024-07-152024-07-161
2024-09-302024-10-152024-10-205
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Samantha Gasca State Senator District 19

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 92 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-09-30 was due 2023-10-16 and filed 2024-01-16.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-09-302023-10-162024-01-1692
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Susan Wynn Bence State Senator District 53

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 191 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2024-12-31 was due 2025-01-15 and filed 2025-07-25.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2024-12-312025-01-152025-07-25191
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Willie Preston State Senator District 16

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 77 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-03-31 was due 2023-04-17 and filed 2023-07-03.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-03-312023-04-172023-07-0377
2023-09-302023-10-162023-10-193
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work