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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in Lake County

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Village of Long Grove, Village of Green Oaks and Village of North Barrington employ the fewest government workers per capita in Lake County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 Lake County cities with the fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Long Grove
Lake
8,147
5
0.06 %
2
Village of Green Oaks
Lake
3,870
4
0.10 %
3
Village of North Barrington
Lake
3,007
3
0.10 %
4
Village of Volo
Lake
5,399
6
0.11 %
5
Village of Beach Park
Lake
13,833
21
0.15 %

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