Cordova, Alba and Cornwall top the list in Quad Cities 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 Quad Cities townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Cordova
Rock Island
896
$532,229
$594
2
Alba
Henry
220
$112,050
$509
3
Cornwall
Henry
278
$120,354
$433
4
Eliza
Mercer
425
$180,055
$424
5
Duncan
Mercer
272
$107,911
$397
6
Suez
Mercer
595
$220,746
$371
7
Burns
Henry
265
$96,978
$366
8
Osco
Henry
459
$149,434
$326
9
Clover
Henry
908
$266,954
$294
10
Edford
Henry
653
$170,973
$262
11
Weller
Henry
422
$110,050
$261
12
Loraine
Henry
284
$71,983
$253
13
Abington
Mercer
382
$93,340
$244
14
Phenix
Henry
1,710
$381,761
$223
15
Ohio Grove
Mercer
500
$101,236
$202
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