Anderson's committee spent the most on newspaper advertising in the quarter, with 70.7% of this total ($423) going to Central IL Newspaper Group in Decatur. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Anderson's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Newspaper advertising
$598
54.3%
Fund raising (food)
$290
26.3%
Materials for signs
$212
19.3%
Table 2 below shows the top 5 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
El Toro Mexican Restaurant
2017-11-17
$290
Fund raising (food)
Central IL Newspaper Group
2017-12-26
$223
Newspaper advertising
Blain's Farm & Fleet
2017-12-05
$212
Materials for signs
Central IL Newspaper Group
2017-11-13
$200
Newspaper advertising
The News Gazette
2017-11-15
$175
Newspaper advertising