Will County Gazette

10 of 200 highest-paying commercial property taxpayers in Chicago suburbs are located in Will County, paid $43M last year

By Kyle Wahe | Aug 16, 2017

Ten of suburban Chicago’s 200 highest tax-paying commercial properties are in Will County, according to a Local Government Information Services (LGIS) analysis of property tax data from the Cook County Treasurer. Collectively, these 5 properties contributed $43.28 million to Will County’s public funds, which go towards municipal salaries and local school districts.

Analysis: Will County fire, police pension funds paid $40 million, lost $647K on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 30, 2017

Will County’s 38 police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $40,749,996 in benefits to 667 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $647,696 on their investments, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.