Kankakee County spent $524 per capita in 2016, 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 counties.
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Spending in Kankakee and Iroquois counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Kankakee
110,008
$57,684,606
$524
2
Iroquois
28,672
$14,431,950
$503