Park Districts for Hawthorne, La Grange Park and Veterans top the list in West 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 West Suburbs park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Hawthorne
Cook
14,645
$1,124,805
$77
2
La Grange Park
Cook
13,500
$1,866,196
$138
3
Veterans
Cook
55,000
$7,890,623
$143
4
River Forest
Cook
11,172
$1,708,731
$153
5
Broadview
Cook
7,971
$1,480,198
$186
6
Central Stickney
Cook
4,300
$881,286
$205
7
Westchester
Cook
17,400
$3,608,183
$207
8
Forest Park
Cook
13,982
$3,396,112
$243
9
Forest View
Cook
684
$190,729
$279
10
La Grange
Cook
15,550
$5,987,488
$385
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