Mehalek's committee spent the most on public relations in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,200) going to Figel Public Relations in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Mehalek's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Public relations
$1,200
26%
Printing
$969
21%
Legal fees
$900
19.5%
Books for kindergarten
$795
17.2%
Research
$400
8.7%
Ad books
$200
4.3%
Signs
$150
3.3%
Table 2 below shows the top 12 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Figel Public Relations
2017-11-18
$1,200
Public relations
The Law Offices of James P. Nally, PC
2017-10-26
$900
Legal fees
Amazon
2017-11-14
$795
Books for kindergarten
Kevron Printing
2017-10-28
$513
Printing
John Harmening
2017-11-29
$400
Research
Carl Sandburg High School
2017-11-03
$200
Ad books
Kevron Printing
2017-10-03
$161
Printing
Kevron Printing
2017-12-20
$150
Signs
Kevron Printing
2017-11-07
$149
Printing
Kevron Printing
2017-10-03
$63
Printing
Kevron Printing
2017-11-03
$62
Printing
Kevron Printing
2017-11-01
$19
Printing
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