November 19, 2013
Congratulations to Illinois: Most Government Bodies, Most Convicted Governors, Lowest Credit Rating
City of Elgin General Purpose Central School District 301 Elgin Community College Townships are responsible for roads in unincorporated areas but often provide these services at a much higher cost to taxpayers than municipal or county authorities. According to the Better Government Association: “In Cook County, the 20 townships have 280 miles of roads in unincorporated areas and the average ‘cost-per-mile’ to maintain them is $80,509 … In comparison, the average cost to eight north and northwestern Chicago suburbs was $16,030 per mile ..
