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Illinois Library Districts Ranked by Expenditures

Normalized from state-comptroller audits and annual financial reports. Every agency is a live report card — click through for peer percentiles, fund balance, and distress indicators.

Cohort size 575
Median expenditures $343K
25th–75th percentile $120K  –  $1.6M
Total spend $955.5M
  1. #1
    Chicago Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 2,746,388
    Expenditures $113.7M
    Revenue $128.1M
  2. #2
    Gail Borden Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 200,000
    Expenditures $20.4M
    Revenue $22.0M
  3. #3
    Schaumburg Township District Library
    FY 2025 pop. 78,723
    Expenditures $17.7M
    Revenue $18.8M
  4. #4
    Arlington Heights Memorial Library
    FY 2024 pop. 169
    Expenditures $15.9M
    Revenue $15.8M
  5. #5
    Naperville Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 149,540
    Expenditures $15.8M
    Revenue $16.2M
  6. #6
    Skokie Public Library
    FY 2025 pop. 67,824
    Expenditures $15.7M
    Revenue $15.2M
  7. #7
    Skokie Public Library, Illinois
    FY 2025 pop. 67,824
    Expenditures $15.7M
    Revenue $15.2M
  8. #8
    Cook Memorial Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 70,000
    Expenditures $11.6M
    Revenue $11.1M
  9. #9
    Fountaindale Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 73,936
    Expenditures $11.6M
    Revenue $15.6M
  10. #10
    Algonquin Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 29,700
    Expenditures $10.6M
    Revenue $7.6M
  11. #11
    St. Charles Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 33,081
    Expenditures $10.1M
    Revenue $9.8M
  12. #12
    OAK PARK Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 54,583
    Expenditures $10.0M
    Revenue $10.6M
  13. #13
    Palatine Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 67,908
    Expenditures $9.7M
    Revenue $11.7M
  14. #14
    Mount Prospect Public Library
    FY 2024 pop. 200,000
    Expenditures $9.5M
    Revenue $12.0M
  15. #15
    Northbrook Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 35,222
    Expenditures $9.2M
    Revenue $9.2M
  16. #16
    Indian Trails Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 75,000
    Expenditures $9.0M
    Revenue $10.3M
  17. #17
    Barrington Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 45,360
    Expenditures $8.8M
    Revenue $9.8M
  18. #18
    Vernon Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 103
    Expenditures $8.7M
    Revenue $9.9M
  19. #19
    Champaign Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 88,302
    Expenditures $8.3M
    Revenue $8.8M
  20. #20
    Des Plaines Public Library
    FY 2024
    Expenditures $7.9M
    Revenue $8.7M
  21. #21
    Niles-Maine District Library
    FY 2025 pop. 200,000
    Expenditures $7.9M
    Revenue $9.7M
  22. #22
    White Oak Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 200,000
    Expenditures $7.8M
    Revenue $7.7M
  23. #23
    Evanston Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 78,110
    Expenditures $7.8M
    Revenue $8.3M
  24. #24
    Poplar Creek Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 80,000
    Expenditures $7.7M
    Revenue $9.3M
  25. #25
    Wilmette Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 28,170
    Expenditures $7.6M
    Revenue $7.6M
  26. #26
    Glenview Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 48,705
    Expenditures $7.5M
    Revenue $7.2M
  27. #27
    Saint Charles Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 55,889
    Expenditures $7.1M
    Revenue $8.8M
  28. #28
    Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 42,500
    Expenditures $7.1M
    Revenue $8.9M
  29. #29
    Peoria Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 113,150
    Expenditures $7.0M
    Revenue $7.5M
  30. #30
    Elmhurst Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 45,786
    Expenditures $6.9M
    Revenue $7.9M
  31. #31
    Warren County Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 1,323
    Expenditures $6.9M
    Revenue $8.0M
  32. #32
    Rockford Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 148,655
    Expenditures $6.7M
    Revenue $10.8M
  33. #33
    Barrington Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 45,360
    Expenditures $6.4M
    Revenue $8.7M
  34. #34
    Glen Ellyn Public Library
    FY 2024 pop. 167,670
    Expenditures $6.4M
    Revenue $5.9M
  35. #35
    Downers Grove Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 50,247
    Expenditures $6.0M
    Revenue $6.3M
  36. #36
    Addison Public Library
    FY 2025 pop. 35,702
    Expenditures $6.0M
    Revenue $7.0M
  37. #37
    Warren-newport Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 66,477
    Expenditures $6.0M
    Revenue $7.1M
  38. #38
    Joliet Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 150,362
    Expenditures $5.9M
    Revenue $6.6M
  39. #39
    Orland PARK Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 58,703
    Expenditures $5.6M
    Revenue $5.2M
  40. #40
    Bloomington Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 78,680
    Expenditures $5.6M
    Revenue $5.8M
  41. #41
    Lake Villa Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 8,741
    Expenditures $5.5M
    Revenue $6.1M
  42. #42
    Fremont Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 55,000
    Expenditures $5.5M
    Revenue $5.8M
  43. #43
    Deerfield Public Library
    FY 2024 pop. 19,196
    Expenditures $5.4M
    Revenue $5.7M
  44. #44
    Oswego Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 70,508
    Expenditures $5.4M
    Revenue $6.8M
  45. #45
    Indian Prairie Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 75,000
    Expenditures $5.3M
    Revenue $4.8M
  46. #46
    Lisle Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 24,223
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $4.9M
  47. #47
    ELK Grove Village Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 22,205
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $6.8M
  48. #48
    Eisenhower Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 24,500
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $5.6M
  49. #49
    Batavia Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 26,098
    Expenditures $4.9M
    Revenue $5.7M
  50. #50
    OAK LAWN Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 58,362
    Expenditures $4.9M
    Revenue $4.8M
  51. #51
    Worth Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 10,970
    Expenditures $4.9M
    Revenue $5.6M
  52. #52
    Tinley PARK Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 55,971
    Expenditures $4.8M
    Revenue $6.6M
  53. #53
    Ela Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 36,366
    Expenditures $4.7M
    Revenue $5.4M
  54. #54
    Decatur Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 70,522
    Expenditures $4.7M
    Revenue $4.8M
  55. #55
    North Suburban Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 25,000
    Expenditures $4.5M
    Revenue $5.2M
  56. #56
    Waukegan Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 89,321
    Expenditures $4.5M
    Revenue $5.0M
  57. #57
    Prospect Heights Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 16,058
    Expenditures $4.4M
    Revenue $4.8M
  58. #58
    Wheaton Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 53,970
    Expenditures $4.4M
    Revenue $4.5M
  59. #59
    Crystal LAKE Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 40,269
    Expenditures $4.4M
    Revenue $5.0M
  60. #60
    Fox River Valley Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 71,500
    Expenditures $4.3M
    Revenue $5.0M
  61. #61
    Highland PARK Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 30,176
    Expenditures $4.2M
    Revenue $5.5M
  62. #62
    Round Lake Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 119,295
    Expenditures $4.2M
    Revenue $4.1M
  63. #63
    Green Hills Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 45,000
    Expenditures $4.1M
    Revenue $3.6M
  64. #64
    Urbana FREE Library
    FY 2023 pop. 38,336
    Expenditures $4.0M
    Revenue $3.6M
  65. #65
    Glenside Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 30,000
    Expenditures $4.0M
    Revenue $4.5M
  66. #66
    Carol Stream Public Library
    FY 2025 pop. 39,782
    Expenditures $4.0M
    Revenue $4.2M
  67. #67
    PARK Ridge Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 39,656
    Expenditures $3.9M
    Revenue $3.5M
  68. #68
    New Lenox Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 27,214
    Expenditures $3.8M
    Revenue $4.1M
  69. #69
    Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 19,300
    Expenditures $3.8M
    Revenue $3.1M
  70. #70
    Rolling Meadows Library
    FY 2023 pop. 24,200
    Expenditures $3.7M
    Revenue $3.2M
  71. #71
    Winnetka-northfield Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 18,495
    Expenditures $3.7M
    Revenue $5.0M
  72. #72
    Berwyn Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 57,250
    Expenditures $3.6M
    Revenue $3.6M
  73. #73
    LAKE Forest Library
    FY 2023 pop. 19,367
    Expenditures $3.6M
    Revenue $5.0M
  74. #74
    Bartlett Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 41,105
    Expenditures $3.5M
    Revenue $4.3M
  75. #75
    Antioch Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 14,622
    Expenditures $3.5M
    Revenue $4.0M
  76. #76
    Woodridge Public Library
    FY 2024 pop. 34,158
    Expenditures $3.4M
    Revenue $4.8M
  77. #77
    Hinsdale Public Library
    FY 2024 pop. 17,395
    Expenditures $3.4M
    Revenue $4.1M
  78. #78
    The Hayner Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 103,961
    Expenditures $3.4M
    Revenue $4.2M
  79. #79
    Lincoln Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 13,288
    Expenditures $3.4M
    Revenue $3.4M
  80. #80
    Grayslake Area Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 21,248
    Expenditures $3.3M
    Revenue $3.8M
  81. #81
    McHenry Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 27,135
    Expenditures $3.3M
    Revenue $4.2M
  82. #82
    Wauconda AREA Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 28,941
    Expenditures $3.2M
    Revenue $4.2M
  83. #83
    Normal Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 52,736
    Expenditures $3.2M
    Revenue $4.5M
  84. #84
    South Holland Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 21,465
    Expenditures $3.2M
    Revenue $2.4M
  85. #85
    Morton Grove Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 25,297
    Expenditures $3.1M
    Revenue $2.9M
  86. #86
    Quincy Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 39,463
    Expenditures $3.1M
    Revenue $2.1M
  87. #87
    Frankfort Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 20,296
    Expenditures $3.1M
    Revenue $3.5M
  88. #88
    Huntley AREA Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 43,839
    Expenditures $3.1M
    Revenue $3.5M
  89. #89
    Moline Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 42,985
    Expenditures $3.0M
    Revenue $3.3M
  90. #90
    Matteson Area Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 19,073
    Expenditures $3.0M
    Revenue $3.6M
  91. #91
    Bloomingdale Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 22,382
    Expenditures $2.9M
    Revenue $3.1M
  92. #92
    Zion-Benton Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 83,936
    Expenditures $2.9M
    Revenue $3.5M
  93. #93
    Lagrange Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 16,321
    Expenditures $2.9M
    Revenue $2.9M
  94. #94
    West Chicago Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 25,614
    Expenditures $2.9M
    Revenue $3.0M
  95. #95
    Lincolnwood Public Library District
    FY 2023 pop. 13,469
    Expenditures $2.7M
    Revenue $3.0M
  96. #96
    ROCK Island Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 37,108
    Expenditures $2.7M
    Revenue $2.8M
  97. #97
    Mokena Community Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 19,887
    Expenditures $2.7M
    Revenue $3.2M
  98. #98
    Dekalb Public Library
    FY 2023 pop. 40,290
    Expenditures $2.6M
    Revenue $2.9M
  99. #99
    Homewood Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 19,463
    Expenditures $2.6M
    Revenue $2.8M
  100. #100
    Homer Township Public Library District
    FY 2025 pop. 1,073
    Expenditures $2.6M
    Revenue $3.1M