McPhillips's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with all those payments ($3,375) going to Union Signs in Joliet. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how McPhillips's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$3,375
69.8%
Promotional items
$544
11.3%
Fund raising (food)
$504
10.4%
Printing
$250
5.2%
Sponsorships
$160
3.3%
Table 2 below shows the top 7 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Union Signs
2018-01-26
$3,375
Signs
Gatto's Italian Restaurant and Bar
2018-03-27
$504
Fund raising (food)
Capitol Promotions Inc
2018-03-07
$346
Promotional items
Union Signs
2018-03-20
$250
Printing
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce
2018-01-19
$160
Sponsorships
National Pen
2018-01-04
$114
Promotional items
National Pen
2018-02-01
$83
Promotional items
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