Havana, Pekin and Washington top the list in Metro Peoria 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 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.
Top-spending Metro Peoria park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Havana
Mason
3,121
$745,251
$239
2
Pekin
Tazewell
34,000
$7,554,584
$222
3
Washington
Tazewell
16,000
$3,419,787
$214
4
Country Club Hills
Cook
16,541
$2,576,039
$156
5
Roanoke
Woodford
2,080
$306,296
$147
6
Morton
Tazewell
16,300
$2,304,769
$141
7
Metamora
Woodford
3,744
$481,846
$129
8
Chillicothe
Peoria
15,000
$1,926,070
$128
9
Memorial
Cook
40,000
$4,117,960
$103
10
Tremont Area
Tazewell
5,022
$479,822
$96
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