[aruanan]

So if I read this right, there are 553 units of government in ONE county? It’s no freaking wonder they owe so much money. 553 units of government??? Are you kidding me?

This is everything from the smallest village all the way up to Chicago.

[PhilCollins]

Illinois has 8,655 governments, more than any other state, although it’s fifth, in population and 24th, in area.