Park Districts for Winslow, Pearl City and Stockton top the list in Northwest Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across park districts.
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About a third of park districts in Illinois have not reported 2017 financials to the state. The rankings include only those park districts with data.
10 most frugal Northwest Illinois park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Winslow
Stephenson
944
$13,956
$15
2
Pearl City
Stephenson
3,200
$166,603
$52
3
Stockton
Jo Daviess
3,500
$233,881
$67
4
Creston-Dement
Ogle
900
$63,633
$71
5
Hanover Township
Jo Daviess
800
$68,237
$85
6
Savanna
Carroll
5,000
$473,881
$95
7
Coloma
Whiteside
11,370
$1,118,410
$98
8
Dixon
Lee
15,319
$1,657,395
$108
9
Dunleith
Jo Daviess
1,704
$244,199
$143
10
Milledgeville
Carroll
1,098
$164,891
$150
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