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Monday, October 13, 2025

How did Michael Downey spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

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Republican Michael Downey's election campaign committee, Downey for Sheriff, spent $19,602 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Downey's committee spent the most on golf outings in the quarter, with all those payments ($13,765) going to Oak Springs Golf Club in St. Anne. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Downey's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Golf outings
$13,765
70.2%
Golf outing - shirts
$2,152
11%
Parade candy
$971
5%
Golf outing - beverages
$810
4.1%
Golf outing mailers
$506
2.6%
Cash bash fundraiser
$500
2.6%
Golf outing - golf balls
$444
2.3%
Golf outing - tent
$402
2.1%
Hole sponsorship
$50
0.3%

Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Oak Springs Golf Club
2017-06-09
$13,765
Golf outings
HALO Branded SOlutions
2017-06-20
$2,152
Golf outing - shirts
Sweet Services
2017-06-19
$971
Parade candy
Speedway
2017-06-08
$810
Golf outing - beverages
Adcraft Printers
2017-06-15
$506
Golf outing mailers
Kankakee Elks Lodge #627
2017-06-20
$500
Cash bash fundraiser
White Mountain Pro Shop
2017-06-15
$444
Golf outing - golf balls
Kankakee Tent & Awning Co.
2017-06-08
$402
Golf outing - tent
Oak Springs Golf Club
2017-06-15
$50
Hole sponsorship

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