Nekritz's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 65.9% of this total ($9,653) going to Nancy Kohn Consulting, LLC in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Nekritz's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$14,654
63.1%
Bonus
$4,500
19.4%
Dues
$675
2.9%
Newspaper advertising
$606
2.6%
Donations
$600
2.6%
Computer purchases
$462
2%
Staff lodging
$406
1.8%
Sponsorships
$235
1%
Magazine advertising
$185
0.8%
Internet access
$178
0.8%
Accounting fees
$168
0.7%
Ad books
$165
0.7%
Telephones
$158
0.7%
Internet communications
$63
0.3%
Production media expenses
$63
0.3%
Newsletter
$63
0.3%
Luncheon
$50
0.2%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Nancy Kohn Consulting, LLC
2016-10-01
$4,153
Consulting
John Amdor
2016-12-04
$4,000
Bonus
Nancy Kohn Consulting, LLC
2016-12-24
$2,750
Consulting
Nancy Kohn Consulting, LLC
2016-12-04
$2,750
Consulting
RK PR Solutions
2016-10-01
$1,667
Consulting
RK PR Solutions
2016-12-04
$1,667
Consulting
RK PR Solutions
2016-10-28
$1,667
Consulting
Maureen Connaughton
2016-12-04
$500
Bonus
CDW Direct LLC
2016-11-29
$462
Computer purchases
Illinois Police Association
2016-10-20
$350
Donations
Chicago Jewish News
2016-12-04
$327
Newspaper advertising
The Journal & Topics
2016-12-04
$279
Newspaper advertising
Friends of Cheri Bustos
2016-10-28
$250
Donations
Northbrook Chamber of Commerce
2016-12-04
$250
Dues
Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
2016-12-02
$235
Dues
Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
2016-12-04
$235
Sponsorships
Mansion View Inn Springfield
2016-11-30
$206
Staff lodging
Mansion View Inn Springfield
2016-11-03
$199
Staff lodging
Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce
2016-12-04
$190
Dues
Royal Publishing
2016-12-24
$185
Magazine advertising
Royal Publishing
2016-10-23
$165
Ad books
Karma Mobility Inc.
2016-11-01
$139
Internet access
AT & T Wireless
2016-12-04
$107
Telephones
ActBlue Illinois
2016-10-01
$104
Accounting fees
Constant Contact
2016-11-22
$63
Internet communications