In the past five years, Shirley Madigan’s Arts Council awarded $32.8 million in grants. Our OpenTheBooks.com findings reveal 37 cents on every $1 in grants flowed to just 20 well-heeled, asset-rich organizations. In total, these 20 rich organizations received $12.1 million despite controlling financial assets of at least $3.1 billion. None of these entities can argue they needed taxpayer funding.

Replace Shirley Madigan on the Illinois Arts Council

Replace Shirley Madigan on the Illinois Arts Council By Adam Andrzejewski Shirley Madigan’s Illinois Arts Council conferred grants without official meetings, ignored rampant conflicts of...