Worth a look
Worth a look Late reports
8 large contributions ($67,000) reported on an A-1 after the deadline
A contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported to the State Board of Elections within 5 business days (2 in the last 30 days before an election the candidate is on the ballot for). The latest: $10,000 from Health Care Council of Illinois PAC, received 2026-02-05, reported 2026-04-15: 47 business days, 42 past the deadline.
What to check- The receipt date is what the committee reported; a correction or a typo there changes the count.
- A contribution received and returned within the same quarterly period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- The Board decides on fines and can waive them (inadvertence, clerical error, days late).
The entries (8)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $10,000 |
| Clean Grid Associations | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Chicago Teachers Union - PAC | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $25,000 |
| Chicago Auto Trade PAC of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Abbvie Political Action Cmte. | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Davita | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $5,000 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | 2026-02-05 | 2026-04-15 | 47 | 5 | $20,000 |
Rule: Large contributions reported late
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution, except that the report shall be filed within 2 business days after receipt if (i) the contribution is received 30 or fewer days before the date of an election”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports
1 quarterly report filed late (up to 91 days)
Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2026-03-31 was due 2026-04-15 and filed 2026-07-15.
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 ending | Due | Filed | Days late |
|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | 91 |
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
Context How the money was spent
$17,565 in payments described as a vehicle purchase, lease or payment
The Election Code bars campaign money for club and gym dues, clothing, vehicles not used mainly for the campaign, and tuition, each with exceptions. These payments' descriptions name one of those.
What to check- Club: renting a club for a specific campaign event is allowed; dues aren't.
- Clothing: costumes or items worn to advertise the campaign are allowed.
- Vehicle: allowed when used primarily for the campaign or government duties.
- Tuition: allowed for education directly tied to the official's duties.
The entries (4)
| Name | Kind | Purpose (as reported) | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Rizza Ford | a vehicle purchase, lease or payment | Car lease payment | 2026-01-13 | $10,000 |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | a vehicle purchase, lease or payment | Car lease payment | 2026-05-18 | $2,950 |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | a vehicle purchase, lease or payment | Car lease payment | 2025-03-31 | $2,700 |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | a vehicle purchase, lease or payment | Car lease payment | 2026-02-27 | $1,915 |
Rule: Car leases and other restricted spending
“For membership or club dues charged by organizations, clubs, or facilities that are primarily engaged in providing health, exercise, or recreational services”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details
6 of 19 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (6)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Jack Wuest | 2025-09-03 | $1,500 |
| Jack Wuest | 2025-12-27 | $1,500 |
| Jeffrey Keating | 2026-07-24 | $1,000 |
| John P. Lowder | 2025-12-24 | $1,000 |
| David Rizner | 2026-07-24 | $1,000 |
| Leslie Rogers | 2025-09-19 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Campaign money
$1,187,170raised, 301 itemized contributions, plus $4,377 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$434,872spent
$882,041cash on hand on June 30, 2026
$451,320 of it in 77 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund $72,800 2026-08-31 · Illinois Political Action Commitee for Education $72,800 2026-09-30 · IBEW Illinois PAC $72,500 2026-07-31 · Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee $40,000 2026-09-30 · LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $32,500 2026-09-04 · Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $10,000 2026-08-15 · Health Care Council of Illinois PAC $10,000 2026-09-30 · Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC $5,000 2026-08-31 · Bridge, Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union 1 IPAL Fund $5,000 2026-09-30 · IMHA - PAC $5,000 2026-08-31
Where their money comes from (besides their own)
18%31%48%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
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How it was spent: $434,872
Contributions to other committees$162,000
Office, printing and supplies$93,105
Other (as described)$56,528
Staff pay$37,265
Travel and meals$32,256
Fundraising and events$17,995
Polling$14,000
Digital and online$12,938
Consultants and field$4,900
Donations and sponsorships$2,810
Largest payees: American Express Co. $95,766 Digital and online · Breaker Press Co. $51,730 Office, printing and supplies · Team Welch for 7th District State Central Committeeperson $30,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Jamie M. Andrade $30,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Aja Kearney $30,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Aaron Ortiz $30,000 Contributions to other committees · All in With Lilian $30,000 Contributions to other committees · Chase Bank $18,000 Staff pay
Grouped by the purpose each payment lists (“direct mail”, “consulting”), so the groups are approximate; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
IBEW Illinois PAC
Washington | Committee | $145,300 |
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Chicago | Committee | $135,300 |
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge | Committee | $102,500 |
Illinois Political Action Commitee for Education
Springfield | Committee | $72,800 |
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Springfield | Committee | $70,000 |
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC
Springfield | Committee | $41,600 |
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC
Chicago | Committee | $29,400 |
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside | Committee | $26,500 |
Chicago Teachers Union - PAC
Chicago | Committee | $25,000 |
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Springfield | Committee | $20,000 |
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Chicago | Committee | $20,000 |
Realtor PAC
Springfield | Committee | $15,000 |
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity
Des Plaines | Committee | $11,000 |
Clean Energy Illinois
Chicago | Business or group | $10,000 |
Davita
Federal Way | Business or group | $10,000 |
Committee: Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Their home
$100,000 – $200,000estimated market value, 2026 assessment
$335,800median home value in Cook County (Illinois: $280,700)
The Cook County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Marcus C Evans Jr filed with the State Board of Elections, shown as a range; the address isn't published here. Assessments trail the market and can be appealed, so treat it as a rough figure. How this works. Medians: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024.