Stephenson County, Illinois
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Stephenson County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites
[edit] The good
- A full listing of County Board members and contact information is provided.[1]
- Board meeting dates and times are posted[2], along with meeting minutes dating back to 2004.[3]
- Elected and appointed county officials are listed with contact information.[4]
- Local tax information is provided on the Treasurer's page.[5]
- Zoning information is online,[6], building permits are not.
[edit] The bad
- Budget is not published.
- County contracts are not online.
- No listing the county audits, credit card receipts, or posting on the checkbook register.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.
[edit] External links
- Stephenson County official website
- Stephenson County Clerk's Website
- Stephenson County Visitor's Bureau Website
[edit] References
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| Ballot Measures |
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