12 Days of Christmas in Lisle

On the 1st day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

…one golden opportunity.

On the 2nd day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 3rd day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 4th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 5th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one  golden opportunity.

On the 6th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 7th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one  golden opportunity.

On the 8th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...eight government galas, 

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 9th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...nine percent tax rate increase, 

...eight government galas, 

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 10th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...ten protesters protesting, 

...nine percent tax rate increase, 

...eight government galas, 

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

On the 11th day of Christmas our Village gave to us…

...eleven flood bonuses, 

...ten protesters protesting, 

...nine percent tax rate increase, 

...eight government galas, 

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one  golden opportunity.

On the 12th day of Christmas our Village gave to us… 

...twelve loaded gift cards, 

...eleven flood bonuses, 

...ten protesters protesting, 

...nine percent tax rate increase,  

...eight government galas, 

...seven closed meetings, 

...six million TIF dollars, 

...five dozen sick puppy mill puppies, 

...four hundred flooded homes, 

...three rounds of golf, 

...two lost car dealerships 

...and one golden opportunity.

Mrs. Lisle Librarian Goes to Washington

Lisle Library Board's "Priceless Moments"

Cost to fly Library Director to Washington D.C..................... $  257.80
Cost for hotel for Library Director 3 nights in Washington D.C.......1,130.13
Cost to register for Legislative Day in Washington D.C.................100.00
Cost to check bags on airplane .........................................50.00
Cost for taxis.........................................................153.35
Cost for meals, snacks, misc...........................................310.11
Cost of 4 days librarian salary/benefits.............................2,027.27
Cost for companion to accompany librarian on trip........................0.00

Total Cost to Send Lisle Librarian to Washington D.C........$4,028.66

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they find out the Lisle Library sent a librarian to Washington D.C to lobby the U.S. Congress when the Lisle Library has not, and does not, receive any federal funding - PRICELESS.

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they learn that less than 350 libraries out of over 119,987 libraries throughout the United States (0.29%) also paid to send a librarian to lobby in Washington D.C. - PRICELESS.

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they learn that Lisle taxpayers paid over $4,000 for lobbying but the Library did not report the costs as lobbying on financial reports. - PRICELESS.

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they hear that the Lisle Library does not have any paid employees who are registered to lobby the U.S. Congress on behalf of the Lisle Library nor the American Library Association. - PRICELESS.

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they find out that there was a "Virtual Legislative Day" held the same day so that people from the other 119,637 libraries throughout the United States that chose not to spend public funds to send an employee to lobby in Washington D.C. could participate remotely free of charge.   - PRICELESS.

• The looks on Lisle taxpayers faces when they open their next property tax bill and see another increase in the property tax rate from the Lisle Library. - PRICELESS. 

• Value of the Freedom of Information Act in holding local government accountable. - PRICELESS.

Link to documents. HERE.

Lisle Village Board Approves 2013 Property Tax Hike

Without discussion or comment, the Village of Lisle Board of Trustees approved a maximum possible property tax hike for 2013 on Monday, Dec 2, 2013. Property tax bills corresponding to this tax levy approval will arrive in homeowners' mailboxes in Spring 2014.

Here is how they voted:

• Mayor Broda.........Yes
• Trustee Boyle........Yes
• Trustee Carbalo..... Yes
• Trustee Mandel.......Yes
• Trustee Hettich......Yes
• Trustee Getz.........Absent, did not call in.
• Trustee Cawiezel....Absent, did not call in.

Here is an historical view of the property tax rates and property tax levy increases since 1996:

Year	Tax Rate	Tax Levy
96	0.4855	$2,628,363
97	0.4675	$2,678,954
98	0.4626	$2,785,754
99	0.4464	$2,840,222
00	0.4245	$2,909,656
01*	0.4054	$3,087,666
02	0.3862	$3,210,338
03	0.3859	$3,357,881
04	0.3803	$3,546,175
05	0.3762	$3,616,093
06	0.3641	$3,795,406
07	0.3576	$3,923,979
08	0.3566	$4,110,122
09	0.3649	$4,127,462
10	0.3997	$4,252,095
11	0.4289	$4,325,810
12	0.4682	$4,467,769
13	0.5009**	$4,600,509

Graphs of Historical Property Tax Data:

• Property tax LEVY & Property tax RATE since 1996, click HERE.

 *  2001 first levy year under Mayor Broda

**  estimated 
     (note added 3/25/2014: DuPage Co Clerk's 2013 tax rate for Village of Lisle = 0.5021)

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Value of Lisle's First TIF District Declines in 2013 per Assessor

In his 2013 State of the Village address given earlier this year, Lisle Mayor Joe Broda noted the milestone completion of the construction on the Village's first TIF Redevelopment Project and mentioned Navistar's $188.5 Million investment in the former 1.2 million square foot Lucent campus on Warrenville Road. 

$188.5 Million. Remember that number. 

2010
The Lisle Township Assessor placed the property's EAV (equalized assessed value) at $36.34 Million as of Jan 2010 before Navistar began any  renovation or construction on the property. 

• This equates to a 2010 fair market value of about $109 Million.

2011
By 2011, part of the office campus renovation had been completed and some employees moved in. The assessor decreased the EAV a bit to $36.32 Million. 

• This equates to a 2011 fair market value of just under $109 Million. 

2012
In February 2012, Navistar completed construction and renovation and held a grand opening. The assessor increased the EAV slightly to $39.95 Million for 2012. 
Despite a reported $188.5 Million investment in the property, the 2012 assessed value was only about 10% higher than the assessed value 2 years earlier prior to any renovation or construction in 2010.

• This equates to a 2012 fair market value of about $120 Million. 

2013
The Lisle Township Assessor recently released the 2013 EAV (*) for this property. The assessor has lowered the EAV to $38.45 Million, a reduction of 3.75% from 2012.

• This equates to a 2013 fair market value of about $115 Million or about $95/sf. 

The projected 2013 EAV from the "Village of Lisle Preliminary TIF Projections" document was $43.31 Million. The TIF Redevelopment Project was expected to increase the property value about 20% by 2013. 

By 2013, the TIF was supposed to be generating revenue to cover redevelopment costs, including reimbursement of the Village's cost to acquire about 3 acres of property from the DuPage Forest Preserve to use as a public right of way.

The incremental revenue available to use toward redevelopment costs is based on the revenue generated from annual property taxes levied on the portion of the EAV above $36.34 Million. 

Remember that $188.5 Million investment number? 

Records show the Village of Lisle issued several construction permits totaling approximately $70 Million for renovation construction on the former Lucent campus between 2010-2011. 

By comparison, just across the street from Lisle TIF District #1 sits Central Park of Lisle. 

In 2013, the 690,000 sf building located at the corner of Naperville Road and Warrenville Road sold for 58% more than its 2010 price. The 2013 sale price was $125 Million, $180/sf. $180/sf compared to $95/sf.

 
* Assessed values are subject to changes pending appeals and approvals of the county supervisor of assessments. Final assessed values are released in Spring 2014. 

Lisle Library's $900 Holiday Staff Party at Mullen's Bar & Grill Lacks Documentation

Lisle Library District taxpayers footed the bill for 50 people to attend a "holiday staff party" held on Saturday night, January 12, 2013, 7:30-10:30 pm at Mullen's Bar & Grill in Lisle. 

The $896.80 bill for the party was was placed on a Lisle Library District credit card assigned to Director Shannon Halikias. The expenditure was authorized by the credit card's user and the Lisle Library's Director, Shannon Halikias.  

The Lisle Library "holiday staff party" expense for the event at Mullen's Bar & Grill was recorded as "employee recognition." There are no records of the names of the employees who were invited to the event, no records of the names of the employees who attended the event, and no records of which employees were, in fact, "recognized." There are no records of the number of guests (non-employees) who attended the "staff party" at the public's expense. 

Documentation of the "party" event is lacking. 

Lisle Watchdog comes to this conclusion after submitting a FOIA to the Lisle Library on Oct 9, 2013 seeking ALL of the documentation, including correspondence and email, related to this taxpayer-funded Saturday night "holiday staff party" event.  The responses from the Lisle Library reveal not only a lack of documentation and accountability for the expenditure of public funds for a "holiday staff party," but raise important questions regarding poor records management systems and possible destruction of public records. Also a concern is the justification and priority of use of public funds on a "staff party" or on "employee recognition" (as if one could reasonably call a Saturday night party at a bar "employee recognition") in lieu of spending public funds on more important government functions  - such as the need for improvement of records management.

LW specifically requested a copy of the invitation to staff announcing the details of the event - date, time, place, costs, etc.  LW specifically requested copies of ALL email between and among staff regarding this event. LW expected to receive, at minimum, a blast email to the entire staff announcing the event details asking for RSVP's in order to make party reservations. 

Library's response on Oct 15, 2013 from Library Director Shannon Halikias: 

Library:   "Invitations - No invitations printed, no documents responsive to this request.    A sign was posted in our staff room, and that is not something we would retain as a record."

LW wondered ... No invitation? No documents? No blast email with event details? No RSVP's? Who attended? The sign was destroyed? 

Library: "The record of the location is on the receipt and contract as well as date and time."

LW: Records provided show that on Dec 27, 2012 the Library Director signed a contract to reserve the 'pool room' at Mullen's Bar & Grill for 50 people. (how did she know 50 people planned to attend?) The reservation notes a "cash bar."  The reservation deposit amount of $820.00 was secured with a library credit card.  The final count for the party attendance was due on Jan 9, 2013.  

Two weeks before signing the contract, on Dec 13, 2012, the Library Director had emailed two employees involved in the planning of the "holiday staff party": 

Library Email to Staff: "We are confirmed for 1/12/2013 for our staff party at Mullen's. We get the room for 3 hours actually! It is reserved from 7:30-10:30... Love & Money is the band playing that evening and they should start about 10:00.... Cash bar for beverages."

LW was concerned when this following response was provided by the Lisle Library Director: 

Library: "E-mail - I extracted ones that still exist from my e-mail box that are relevant to the request."

"Still exist???"  

LW to Library:  

"Please explain the statement: "E-mail - I extracted ones that still exist..." This seems to imply records were deleted.... To be clear, the request was for copies of ".. records of ALL correspondence/email between and among staff regarding the "Employee Christmas Event." 

Presumably, the public body has data backup to disk and to tape for disaster recovery and archiving purposes in conformance to law that will facilitate the retrieval of all email, including any inadvertently deleted from a workstation.  Also, please provide a copy of the sign posted for this event - an event paid for with public funds."

Library Director:  "Subject to possible supplemental emails located by our IT Administrator (our IT Administrator is out of town), you have my emails responsive to your request."

On Oct 22, 2013 - nearly 2 weeks after the FOIA request was submitted - the following response from the Library (after the return of the IT administrator) raises more concerns about records management and destruction of public records: 

Library: "1.  Re: correspondence/email, we contacted Microsoft (Technical Support) for assistance and expect to have more information from Microsoft later today or tomorrow.  2. Re: a posted sign, we have no documents responsive to your request."

LW followed-up again and asked the Library Director if the "sign," a public record, was destroyed and inquired about tape and disk back-up of public records:

LW to Library:  "Are you saying you don't have a tape or disk back-up records management system for disaster recovery and archiving? Are you saying that you destroyed public records without a disposal certificate from the local records commission?"

Without answering the questions, the Library Director "found" and provided a copy of another one of her email's regarding the event: 

Nov 9, 2012 email from the Library Director to 56 of the library's 63 employees regarding the "holiday staff party":

Library Director:  "...The Library will contribute to nice appetizers and the staff will have access to a cash bar .... I need to know how many people might like to come, guests, and if costs get nutty, if you would be willing to kick in a few bucks."

At the February 20, 2013 Board of Trustees Meeting, the Library Director Shannon Halikias reports:

"The staff wishes to thank the Board for the first annual staff holiday party."

The "Board"? 

The Library Board did not pay for this "holiday staff party" - the Lisle Library taxpayers did.  


Questions: 

1. What is the public purpose of this expenditure of public funds for a "holiday staff party" on a Saturday night at a local bar & grill? Per the Illinois Constitution, public funds can only be used for a public purpose. What was the public purpose?

2. Why isn't there ANY documentation of the names of the persons who attended this event paid for with public funds?

3. Why is it so hard to locate and retrieve email in response to a FOIA? Is the library not in conformance with laws regarding e-discovery? 

4. Why would email  - public records - at a public body ever be deleted or destroyed? Why would email no longer "exist?" Is it reasonable to believe that none of the 63 library employees emailed each other regarding a "holiday staff party?" 

5. Why was the sign announcing the staff party destroyed without approval from the State?

6. Why is spending on a "holiday staff party" a priority over spending on proper records management systems or other government functions and responsibilities?

7. Should there be an investigation regarding destruction of public records?

8. What policies and procedures has the Board put into place regarding documentation and accountability for expenditures such as "holiday staff parties?" Should the Board revise their policies? What improvements need to be made?

9. Should the "First Annual Holiday Staff Party" also be the "Last Annual Holiday Staff Party" at the Lisle Library? How did the Lisle Library survive for 45 years from 1967 to 2012 without the expenditure of public funds for a "Holiday Staff Party"?

10. Should "social committees" and "social events" be funded by tax dollars or with voluntary employee donations? 

(originally posted Oct 25, 2013 on Lisle Patch)

Assessor Slashes 2013 Taxable Value of Lisle Hotels

The 2013 average assessed value of ALL property in Lisle Township was lowered by about 3.75% by the township assessor (before appeals). However, Lisle Watchdog has recently learned that the 2013 average assessed value (EAV) of Lisle's three  hotels on the corporate corridor - the Hilton, Hyatt, and Wyndham (now Sheridan)  - was slashed nearly 9.3%, in just one year.  

As will be shown in detail below, this year's drop in the assessed value of Lisle hotels primarily due to a significant drop in assessed value of the Lisle Hilton.

Specifically, the cut in assessed value breaks down as follows:

Lisle Hilton  Cut 17.47%

                2013 EAV  = $ 3,794,300    Fair Market Value = $ 11,382,900

                2012 EAV  = $ 4,597,440    Fair Market Value = $ 13,792,320

Lisle Hyatt  Cut 3.75%

                2013 EAV  = $ 3,528,810    Fair Market Value = $ 10,586,430

                2012 EAV  = $ 3,666,300    Fair Market Value = $ 10,998,900

Lisle Wyndham Cut 3.75%

                2013 EAV  = $ 2,999,300    Fair Market Value = $ 8,997,900

                2012 EAV  = $ 3,116,150    Fair Market Value = $ 9,348,450

TOTAL  (Hilton + Hyatt + Wyndham)

                2013 EAV  = $ 10,322,410  Fair Market Value = $ 30,967,230

                2012 EAV  = $ 11,322,890  Fair Market Value = $ 34,139,670

The 2013 total combined fair market value total of the three hotels is 33% less  - loss of $15,353,040 -  compared to the 2008 value. 

On average, the 2013 assessed value of single family residential properties is about 16% lower than in 2008.  

The net result is a shift in the property tax burden from commercial properties to residential properties. Even in years with a flat tax levy, home owners can expect to pay more as commercial property owners pay less.  

Numbers are still subject to change pending appeals before the DuPage County Board of Review. Final numbers are released in Spring 2014.

Sources: 

Lisle Township Assessor

DuPage County Treasurer

Lisle Library Tax Per Capita Among Highest in Chicago Region

Lisle Watchdog takes a look at how the local property tax per capita of the Lisle Library compares to other libraries in the Chicago region.

Data was obtained from the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian for the 2011 year.

Libraries in Chicago Metro Area communities with populations below 8,000 people were excluded from the comparative study.

Of 163 libraries, the Lisle Library ranks #18 (top 11%) in highest property tax per capita.

Library Name	Population	Property  Taxes	Tax per Capita
LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY	15550	3,676,433	236.4
GLENCOE PUBLIC LIBRARY	8723	1,912,316	219.2
WINNETKA-NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	17357	3,747,336	215.9
PROSPECT HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	14073	2,870,487	204.0
WILMETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	27087	5,284,264	195.1
LINCOLNWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	12590	2,432,466	193.2
ELK GROVE VILLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY	22104	4,266,416	193.0
ELA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	34462	6,189,313	179.6
LAKE FOREST LIBRARY	19375	3,335,229	172.1
NORTHBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY	33170	5,641,504	170.1
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY	75101	12,769,650	170.0
SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY	64784	10,595,269	163.5
DEERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY	18225	2,877,869	157.9
WOOD DALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13166	2,060,132	156.5
EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	23184	3,617,357	156.0
VERNON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	41055	6,401,571	155.9
ELMHURST PUBLIC LIBRARY	44121	6,727,404	152.5
LISLE LIBRARY DISTRICT	28504	4,241,916	148.8
MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY	54167	8,035,845	148.4
MATTESON PUBLIC LIBRARY	19009	2,800,000	147.3
ITASCA COMMUNITY LIBRARY	8649	1,272,490	147.1
OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	51878	7,608,404	146.7
HINSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY	16816	2,388,850	142.1
GENEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	30505	4,326,045	141.8
BARRINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	44157	6,097,099	138.1
HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	29763	4,080,195	137.1
FLOSSMOOR PUBLIC LIBRARY	9464	1,288,928	136.2
PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY	12515	1,703,299	136.1
FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	67683	9,070,547	134.0
ALGONQUIN AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	40809	5,384,173	131.9
GLENVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY	44692	5,765,004	129.0
NILES PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	57284	7,274,238	127.0
COOK MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	59842	7,528,328	125.8
ROLLING MEADOWS LIBRARY	24099	3,030,308	125.7
HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	19323	2,398,449	124.1
BLOOMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY	22018	2,655,042	120.6
WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	27246	3,185,601	116.9
GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY	27450	3,200,726	116.6
FREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	37499	4,325,224	115.3
LAGRANGE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13579	1,537,761	113.2
BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	26562	2,990,099	112.6
COAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	11257	1,255,809	111.6
HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY	8157	907,476	111.3
FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	14167	1,559,631	110.1
LAKE VILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	40276	4,356,854	108.2
ADDISON PUBLIC LIBRARY	36942	3,933,489	106.5
PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY	37480	3,977,037	106.1
MOKENA COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	20539	2,173,928	105.8
MORTON GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY	23270	2,457,382	105.6
OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY	7883	826,648	104.9
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY	8875	928,902	104.7
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY	126849	13,231,742	104.3
GRAYSLAKE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	28172	2,931,707	104.1
SAINT CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	55092	5,712,460	103.7
DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY	58364	5,750,062	98.5
WOODRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY	32971	3,176,396	96.3
CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY	40743	3,921,844	96.3
GLENWOOD-LYNWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	17976	1,693,167	94.2
BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY	18978	1,765,243	93.0
TOWN AND COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	12392	1,133,345	91.5
NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY	141853	12,897,369	90.9
CRETE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	18086	1,624,132	89.8
GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	144597	12,973,863	89.7
FOX LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	25284	2,267,364	89.7
BROADVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	7932	706,695	89.1
RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY	11172	991,522	88.8
INDIAN TRAILS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	67010	5,935,301	88.6
CAROL STREAM PUBLIC LIBRARY	39711	3,452,544	86.9
TINLEY PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	56703	4,899,572	86.4
ANTIOCH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	26111	2,249,337	86.1
OAK LAWN PUBLIC LIBRARY	56690	4,867,940	85.9
VILLA PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	21904	1,848,338	84.4
DOWNERS GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY	47833	4,003,756	83.7
CHICAGO RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY	14305	1,192,671	83.4
GLENSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	36259	3,013,649	83.1
MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NORTH AURORA	16760	1,392,367	83.1
WARREN-NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	66690	5,467,006	82.0
WARRENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13551	1,090,466	80.5
PARK FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY	21975	1,757,663	80.0
PLANO COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT	13107	1,001,840	76.4
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	26658	2,028,942	76.1
MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	24090	1,815,021	75.3
GREEN HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	31533	2,357,084	74.7
BRIDGEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY	16446	1,226,394	74.6
THOMAS FORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY	12975	966,799	74.5
ELMWOOD PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	24883	1,838,604	73.9
ROSELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	22791	1,643,851	72.1
WINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY	9080	652,122	71.8
WESTMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY	24685	1,766,270	71.6
POPLAR CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	66306	4,723,814	71.2
FRANKLIN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	18333	1,302,902	71.1
HUNTLEY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	39023	2,766,977	70.9
MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	42023	2,970,994	70.7
LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY	28331	1,993,423	70.4
INDIAN PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	42529	2,979,116	70.0
SOUTH HOLLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY	22030	1,510,490	68.6
WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	29924	2,049,299	68.5
PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	88983	6,085,780	68.4
BARTLETT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	37555	2,558,233	68.1
HELEN M. PLUM MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	43160	2,928,212	67.8
BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	21409	1,393,937	65.1
MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY	14819	950,679	64.2
LEMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	21685	1,390,245	64.1
FRANKFORT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	30484	1,948,328	63.9
STICKNEY-FOREST VIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	10412	656,934	63.1
CARY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	28245	1,778,965	63.0
ORLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	56767	3,542,186	62.4
WESTCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY	16718	1,041,130	62.3
ALSIP-MERRIONETTE PARK LIBRARY DISTRICT	22280	1,382,233	62.0
ROUND LAKE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	40400	2,466,167	61.0
WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	10789	657,474	60.9
OSWEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	58871	3,477,155	59.1
WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY	52894	3,100,000	58.6
KANKAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY	27537	1,590,421	57.8
RICHTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13646	783,279	57.4
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY	12508	644,800	51.6
SCHILLER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	11793	607,651	51.5
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY	197899	10,194,727	51.5
BLUE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY	23706	1,213,094	51.2
PRAIRIE TRAILS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	30031	1,524,271	50.8
EVANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY	74486	3,774,353	50.7
LYONS PUBLIC LIBRARY	10729	541,570	50.5
MANHATTAN-ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13166	652,976	49.6
BELLWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY	19071	941,401	49.4
NIPPERSINK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	11188	552,010	49.3
HOMER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	39059	1,852,683	47.4
BRADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13295	619,765	46.6
DES PLAINES VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	77893	3,538,829	45.4
FOSSIL RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	14803	671,297	45.3
HARVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	25282	1,127,795	44.6
SUMMIT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	11054	488,072	44.2
BERWYN PUBLIC LIBRARY	56657	2,497,312	44.1
SHOREWOOD-TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	19235	827,080	43.0
JOHNSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	12421	533,468	42.9
ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	42403	1,799,502	42.4
DUNDEE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	69338	2,912,435	42.0
EVERGREEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	19852	829,542	41.8
NEW LENOX PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	36847	1,525,410	41.4
ELLA JOHNSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	16669	677,654	40.7
GRANDE PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	30641	1,239,056	40.4
THREE RIVERS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	26600	1,072,750	40.3
YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY	16921	680,750	40.2
WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY	89078	3,559,204	40.0
RIVERDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13549	540,155	39.9
DOLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	23153	919,954	39.7
MARENGO-UNION LIBRARY DISTRICT	13933	546,843	39.2
JOLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY	147433	5,639,492	38.3
WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY	24770	944,252	38.1
MORRIS AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	18501	700,103	37.8
PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	75337	2,829,881	37.6
MELROSE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	25411	947,437	37.3
RIVER GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	10227	358,961	35.1
MANTENO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	12432	416,564	33.5
SUGAR GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	15761	505,501	32.1
BOURBONNAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	24242	698,282	28.8
PEOTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	16006	447,765	28.0
STEGER-SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13709	350,517	25.6
NANCY L. MCCONATHY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	10497	266,105	25.4
ACORN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	37332	933,056	25.0
JUSTICE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	13707	275,468	20.1
CICERO PUBLIC LIBRARY	83891	1,528,259	18.2
NORTH CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY	32574	590,700	18.1
CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY	37042	655,081	17.7