Williamson County
Recent News About Williamson County
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Q1 2018 Recap: Parolees in Carterville convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Carterville during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Jackson County spent $543 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 most frugal counties in Illinois
Williamson tops the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Rankings: 100 worst funded pensions in Illinois
Carterville has a government pension fund with one of the lowest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Rankings: 100 best funded pensions in Illinois
Herrin and Carbondale have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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The price of local government in 2017: Williamson County
The Williamson County budget was $74.50 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Williamson County residents $13.3M more this year
Williamson County residents will pay an additional $13,352,137 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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The price of local government in 2016: Williamson County
The Williamson County budget was $70.38 million for its 2016 fiscal year.