Stookey, New Douglas and Rosedale top the list in Metro East 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 townships.
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Top-spending Metro East townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Stookey
St. Clair
10,000
$3,094,436
$309
2
New Douglas
Madison
509
$155,356
$305
3
Rosedale
Jersey
220
$65,027
$296
4
Hamel
Madison
2,526
$726,555
$288
5
Engelmann
St. Clair
726
$190,883
$263
6
Marine
Madison
1,950
$502,170
$258
7
St. Jacob
Madison
2,102
$523,593
$249
8
English
Jersey
485
$110,605
$228
9
Leef
Madison
628
$141,824
$226
10
Alhambra
Madison
1,674
$368,155
$220
11
Caseyville
St. Clair
31,667
$6,655,410
$210
12
Stites
St. Clair
700
$146,807
$210
13
Richwood
Jersey
300
$55,469
$185
14
Sangamon Valley
Cass
380
$69,659
$183
15
Bond
Lawrence
685
$121,207
$177
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