Backes's committee spent the most on radio advertising in the quarter, with 59.6% of this total ($860) going to Wajk Radio in La Salle. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Backes's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Radio advertising
$1,442
30.4%
Signs
$1,075
22.7%
Promotional items
$738
15.6%
Raffle prizes
$683
14.4%
Newspaper advertising
$485
10.2%
Election day expenses
$323
6.8%
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
Advertising Consultants
2018-11-27
$1,075
Signs
Wajk Radio
2018-10-16
$860
Radio advertising
Jeralyn Backes
2018-12-05
$683
Raffle prizes
Wzoe Radio
2018-10-16
$432
Radio advertising
Toys in the Pantry
2018-10-12
$398
Promotional items
Advertising Consultants
2018-11-19
$339
Promotional items
News Tribune
2018-10-20
$260
Newspaper advertising
Bureau County Republican
2018-11-02
$225
Newspaper advertising
PC Foods
2018-11-06
$172
Election day expenses
Wzoe Radio
2018-11-02
$150
Radio advertising
Valley Bar & Grill
2018-11-06
$100
Election day expenses
Valley Bar & Grill
2018-11-06
$51
Election day expenses
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