Will County, Illinois
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Will County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main Article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites
[edit] The good
- 2008 Budget is published.[1]
- County board members and their contact information is posted.[2]
- County Board meeting minutes are posted,[3] along with meeting agendas.[4]
- Meeting dates, times, and locations are listed on the calendar.[5]
- Form to make a public records request is available.[6]
- Financial audits are available.[7]
- The zoning ordinance is posted[8], but building permits are not available.
- Information on local taxes is available.[9]
[edit] The bad
- County contracts are not online.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
[edit] Lobbying
In 2008, Will County reported $120,000 spent on lobbying. [10]
[edit] External links
- Will County official website
- Will County Circuit Court Clerk's Website
- Will County Treasurer's Website
- Will County Recorder's Website
- Will County Health Department's Website
- Will County Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
[edit] References
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| Transparency |
Freedom of Information Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
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| Government |
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| Judiciary |
Illinois Supreme Court | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Ballot Measures |
2008 ballot measures | School bond issues | Procedures for qualifying an initiative | Amending the constitution | History of direct democracy | Campaign finance requirements | |
