Park Districts for Hanover Park, Streamwood and Des Plaines top the list in North Suburbs 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 North Suburbs park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Hanover Park
Cook
36,000
$5,122,570
$142
2
Streamwood
Cook
40,351
$8,745,783
$217
3
Des Plaines
Cook
58,364
$12,975,328
$222
4
Morton Grove
Cook
23,723
$6,019,394
$254
5
Norridge
Cook
15,400
$3,933,880
$255
6
Northfield
Cook
5,500
$1,958,019
$356
7
Kenilworth
Cook
2,513
$995,606
$396
8
Skokie
Cook
64,270
$26,513,752
$413
9
Buffalo Grove
Cook
41,346
$18,283,470
$442
10
Rosemont
Cook
4,220
$1,942,587
$460
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