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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in West Suburbs

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Village of River Forest, Village of Indian Head Park and Village of Maywood employ the fewest 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 fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of River Forest
Cook
11,172
78
0.70 %
2
Village of Indian Head Park
Cook
3,809
27
0.71 %
3
Village of Maywood
Cook
23,756
183
0.77 %
4
Village of La Grange
Cook
15,550
126
0.81 %
5
City of Countryside
Cook
5,895
54
0.92 %

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