Norman, Highland and Goodfarm top the list in Illinois Valley with the highest 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 townships.
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Top-spending Illinois Valley townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Norman
Grundy
225
$378,073
$1,680
2
Highland
Grundy
450
$368,096
$818
3
Goodfarm
Grundy
376
$284,086
$756
4
Brookfield
LaSalle
1,060
$684,897
$646
5
Meriden
LaSalle
364
$226,888
$623
6
Saratoga
Marshall
286
$176,318
$616
7
Freedom
Carroll
698
$407,935
$584
8
Bureau
Bureau
247
$143,253
$580
9
Allen
LaSalle
584
$338,271
$579
10
Gooselake
Grundy
1,200
$687,786
$573
11
Miller
LaSalle
633
$347,014
$548
12
Osage
LaSalle
280
$149,584
$534
13
Grand Rapids
LaSalle
335
$161,216
$481
14
Hennepin
Putnam
757
$356,419
$471
15
Ophir
LaSalle
506
$237,600
$470
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