"For example, the Tribune said Illinois awarded $1.1 million in tax credits to Follett Corp., a west suburban provider of educational products, despite the company eliminating 122 jobs." Follett just eliminated another 100+ jobs. Who got this tax credit?
"In one deal signed in 2011 under Quinn, Follett Corp. and divisions or subsidiaries in Oak Brook and Westmont were awarded $1.1 million in tax credits despite eliminating 122 jobs.
Follett, which provides educational products, began with 804 employees but reported a drop to 682 workers in a 2014 status report the company filed with the state. That was fine with Illinois officials because the state agreement required Follett to keep only 579 employees."