State residents enrolled at Christian Life College face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

State residents enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology face among the steepest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Residents in Illinois face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

Clark County had 115 public employees – almost 1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Edgar County spent $2,109 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Lawrence, Richland and Douglas top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

Newman taxpayers will pay an additional $304,533.20 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Murdock taxpayers will pay an additional $8,578.65 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Villa Grove taxpayers will pay an additional $603,355.19 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Tuscola taxpayers will pay an additional $1,660,123.59 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Atwood taxpayers will pay an additional $384,093.06 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Hindsboro taxpayers will pay an additional $117,755.97 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Camargo taxpayers will pay an additional $227,200.09 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Arthur taxpayers will pay an additional $1,224,249.19 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Arcola taxpayers will pay an additional $1,074,007.28 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 on its financial "Recognition" list.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Douglas County residents will pay an additional $5,603,896 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).