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Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in West Suburbs

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Village of Forest View, Village of Berkeley and Village of Stone Park employ the most government workers per capita in West Suburbs, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 West Suburbs cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Forest View
Cook
698
88
12.61 %
2
Village of Berkeley
Cook
5,148
103
2 %
3
Village of Stone Park
Cook
4,946
91
1.84 %
4
Village of North Riverside
Cook
6,672
122
1.83 %
5
Village of Schiller Park
Cook
11,692
183
1.57 %

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