Winnebago County, Illinois
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Winnebago County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- County board members are listed with individual contact information.[1]
- Board meeting minutes and agendas are posted[2], along with meeting dates.[3]
- Building and Zoning information is available.[4]
- Administrative officials are listed.[5]
- Tax bills can be viewed and paid online[6], but little information on local taxes is provided.
[edit] The bad
- Budget is not published.
- Audits and county contracts are not online.
- 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
- Winnebago County official website
- Winnebago County Department's Website
- Winnebago County Services Directory
[edit] References
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| Transparency |
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| Divisions |
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| Government |
Illinois State Constitution | Executive | House of Representatives | Senate | |
| 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 | |
