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WGN Radio, The Mike McConnell Show- Open The Books interview

WGN RADIO-  MIKE McCONNELL SHOW listen to the podcast here:  http://wgnradio.com/2013/05/31/a-more-transparent-illinois/ Mike meets with Adam Andrzejewski, Founder & CEO of [...]


Your Call to Action- Did the Quinn Administration circumvent procurement law on $196 million of Medicaid contracting?

YOUR CALL TO ACTION Did the Quinn administration circumvent procurement law on $196 million of Medicaid contracting? Is the administration [...]


We Are… On The Move: Details of our May 6th Open House Event

“The ‘Good Machine’ has a New Home” JT Burr Ridge Office Complex I-55 & County Line Road, 200 S. Frontage [...]


Where Big Government Hides, Subscriber Email April 15, 2013

“…to release the records requested would take an extremely time consuming effort … three days.” Comptroller Topinka- Attorney General Lisa [...]


“Open the Books” Smart Phone App on FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC National News Segment

 NEW APP SHOWS HOW FEDERAL MONEY IS SPENT   Click Here to Watch News story on FOX, ABC, CBS, & [...]


Andrzejewski’s Hat Not in any Campaign Ring by Kankakee Daily Journal- Says Transparency work is of National Importance

  Former Herscher resident and one-time candidate for governor Adam Andrzejewski announced this week he will definitely not be seeking [...]


“Work is Beyond Partisan Labels”, Press Conference Video- Andrzejewski will not run for office in 2014

See the video here. For the Good of Illinois Founder & CEO Adam Andrzejewski announced yesterday at The University Club [...]


Beyond Partisan Label- My Decision

“Our work at For The Good of Illinois is substantial- and our job isn’t done!” March 19, 2013  File Photo [...]


Listen to Adam Andrzejewski’s interview on the “Open The Books” Federal Checkbook with Robert Rees on Cities 92.9

For the Good of Illinois CEO & “Open The Books” Founder Adam Andrzejewski joined Robert Rees on Cities 92.9 in [...]


American Spectator, “New Phone App Tracks Government Waste”

  Read the original story here. By Teresa Mull Federal spending seems more outrageous when it hits close to home, and [...]


Opening the Federal Checkbook- Every Dime. Online.

Isn’t it time you got to see it all? Every dime of United States Government spending from 2000-2011… ON THURSDAY, [...]


Federal Spending Exposed, 12 Years of United States Government Spending- Subscriber Email

“This may be the smartest thing smart phones have produced yet.” Teresa Mull, American Spectator  Click to read post Download [...]


Chicago Tribune Editorial Board: The Burden of Transparency– abused loophole lets officials withhold too much public data from Illinois citizens

Read the entire Editorial: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-foia-0127-jm-20130127,0,4995587.story Nine months ago, the nonprofit For the Good of Illinois asked the Illinois comptroller’s office [...]


The Magical Illinois Checkbook- Statewide Subscriber Email

  The Comptroller’s job is to pay the bills.  And, all people deserve to see the electronic record- the State’s checkbook- [...]


Daily Herald- Guest View, Comptroller Topinka Misunderstands Illinois Freedom of Information (FOIA) Law

by Adam Andrzejewski CEO, nonprofit For The Good of Illinois January 9, 2013 Read original editorial here:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130114/discuss/701149971/ Illinois Comptroller [...]