Park Districts for Markham, Phoenix and Posen top the list in South 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 South Suburbs park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Markham
Cook
62,000
$659,586
$11
2
Phoenix
Cook
1,964
$28,066
$14
3
Posen
Cook
5,987
$212,473
$35
4
Blue Island
Cook
23,401
$1,536,335
$66
5
Harvey
Cook
24,947
$1,710,428
$69
6
Ivanhoe
Cook
13,549
$1,046,596
$77
7
Lan Oak
Cook
28,522
$2,687,335
$94
8
Dolton
Cook
23,153
$2,300,555
$99
9
Midlothian
Cook
14,986
$1,565,296
$104
10
Worth
Cook
10,681
$1,183,010
$111
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