La Harpe, Hamilton and Beardstown top the list in West Central Illinois 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 West Central Illinois park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
La Harpe
Hancock
1,235
$236,762
$192
2
Hamilton
Hancock
2,951
$329,698
$112
3
Beardstown
Cass
7,600
$691,772
$91
4
Carthage
Hancock
2,605
$197,743
$76
5
Chili Twp
Hancock
754
$56,478
$75
6
Pleasant Hill
Pike
2,600
$133,097
$51
7
Mt. Sterling
Brown
2,500
$87,478
$35
8
Nauvoo
Hancock
1,071
$34,904
$33
9
Blandinsville
Mcdonough
750
$17,807
$24
10
North Scott
Scott
980
$20,644
$21
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