While Illinois currently offers dozens of useful financial reporting resources, these resources are spread out across numerous government offices and agencies, making them difficult to locate and use. As a result, many go underutilized. To promote greater financial transparency, Representative Hirschauer and her office have compiled a list of the most frequently requested and widely used resources currently available to the public. If you are unable to locate a specific resource or need assistance navigating any of the listed sources, please contact our office for guidance.

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• Illinois State Government
• Local Government
• Federal Government
• DuPage County Government
• Cook County Government
• Kane County Government
• Municipal Government

Illinois State Government

Reports on Illinois State Government Finances

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Illinois State Comptroller

PDF Documents 

This report provides an overview of the state’s financial position, including assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.

Audit Reports – Performance Audits

Illinois Auditor General

PDF Documents 

These reports look at the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of state programs, functions, or operations, providing an independent evaluation that typically includes improvement recommendations. 

Audit Reports – Public Documents

Illinois Auditor General

PDF Documents 

This page provides links to numerous official documents filed by the Auditor General’s office. This includes annual reports, audit advisories, quarterly reports, fiscal condition filings, emergency purchase filings, late filing affidavits, the State Actuary’s report, and compliance plans. 

Audit Reports – State Agency Audits

Illinois Auditor General

PDF Documents 

This page provides alphabetical access to financial and compliance audit reports for Illinois state agencies, which includes both brief summary digests and detailed reports. These audits detail how agencies manage public funds, evaluate state law compliance, and identify areas that need improvement.

Budget Books

Office of Management and Budget

PDF Documents

These documents outline the Governor’s proposed spending plans, detailing appropriations, fiscal priorities, and agency-level funding. 

Debt Transparency Report

Illinois State Comptroller

Interactive Graph

This is a monthly report which discloses the state’s outstanding bills and liabilities, including payments owed to vendors, and tracks the size and timing of Illinois’ unpaid obligations.

Economic and Fiscal Year Reports

Office of Management and Budget

PDF Documents

These reports provide analysis of Illinois’ economic conditions and the long-term impact of fiscal policy decisions.

Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Portal

Office of Management & Budget

Web-Based Grant Management System

Central portal for state-administered grants; tracks applications, awards, monitoring, and compliance for grantees.

Interactive Budget and Performance Metrics

Office of Management and Budget

Interactive Graph

This interactive tool presents the state’s budget data, allowing users to explore spending trends and measure agency outcomes against performance goals.

Illinois Open Data

State of Illinois Data Portal

Searchable Database 

This database provides public access to a wide range of datasets from various agencies. 

Interactive Performance Dashboard

Office of Management and Budget

Interactive Dataset

This dataset tracks the progress of state agencies in meeting key performance metrics tied to budgetary goals.

Illinois Transparency & Accountability (ITAP) Portal 

Illinois Attorney General / State-wide

Searchable Database 

A searchable database that provides public access to financial information about state operations, including spending, contracts, and employee salaries. 

Public Accountability Report

Illinois State Comptroller

Interactive Dataset

This report presents financial and performance data from state agencies and is designed to help residents understand how public funds are used and what outcomes are achieved.

Revenue Report

Illinois State Comptroller

Interactive Graph

This report real-time updates on Illinois’ tax collections and other revenue sources.

Rainy Day Fund

Illinois State Comptroller

Interactive Graph

This website provides data on the status and growth of Illinois’ Budget Stabilization Fund.

Salary Database

Illinois State Comptroller

Searchable Database

This database provides compensation information for employees across the Illinois state government.

Reports on Local Government Finances

Local Government Warehouse

Illinois State Comptroller

Web Portal

A web portal that provides public access to local governments’ financial and accountability reports. It includes Annual Audits, Annual Financial Reports, Circuit Clerk Reports, Delinquent Reports, Fiscal Responsibility Report Cards, Previous Years’ Local Government Reports, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reports, and Financial Databases.

Annual Audits 

Searchable Database  

Contains self-reported financial statements submitted by local governments, including revenues, expenditures, fund balances, assets, liabilities, and other fiscal activities over the course of the fiscal year.

Annual Financial Reports

Searchable Database  

Description

Circuit Clerk Reports (Funds & Audit)

Searchable Database  

Provides financial data from circuit clerks regarding court fees and funds collected, distributed, and retained. Includes both standard reporting and audit findings specific to circuit clerk operations.

Delinquent Reports

Searchable Database  

Lists local governments that are delinquent in submitting required financial documents, such as audits or annual reports, and tracks compliance with state-mandated reporting deadlines.

Fiscal Responsibility Report Card

Searchable Database  

Summarizes financial performance metrics of local governments, including indicators such as debt levels, fund balances, and budgetary compliance. 

Previous Years’ Local Government Reports

Searchable Database  

Contains archived versions of local government audits, AFRs, and similar reports from prior years

Tax Increment Planning Reports (TIF)

Searchable Database  

Provides financial reports on active and closed TIF districts, including revenues generated, expenditures, fund balances, and project status submitted annually by municipalities.

Financial Databases

Downloadable Financial Data

Allows users to download bulk financial data from local governments across Illinois, including audit results, AFR data, and other metrics.

United States Federal Government

Reports on Local Government Finances

Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA)

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

Searchable Database

The Federal government’s online database for municipal securities data and disclosure documents. It includes financial statements, bond offering documents, trade data, continuing disclosures, and credit ratings for state and local governments across the U.S.

DuPage County Government

Reports on Local Government Finances

Auditor Reports and Resources 

Dupage County Auditor

Web Portal

Includes checkbook online, revenue & expenditure reports, internal audit reports, quarterly reports, and more

Budget and Finance Reports

DuPage County Finance Department

PDF Documents

Provides financial reports, including annual budgets, comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs), five-year financial and capital plans, and monthly treasurer’s reports. 

Forest Preserve District of Dupage County

DuPage Forest Preserve District

Web Portal

Includes checkbook online, revenue & expenditure reports, internal audit reports, quarterly reports, and more

Transparency Portal 

Dupage County

Web Portal

Includes agendas, minutes, capital plans, ethics info, budget policies, and county annual reports

Cook County Government

Reports on Local Government Finances

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Cook County Finance Department

PDF Documents

Annual audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Community Data

Cook County Assessor

Web Portal

Property assessment and valuation data used in calculating property taxes.

Cook County Open Budget 

Cook County

Searchable Database 

Includes enacted budgets, ARPA fund usage, audit reports, quarterly open recommendation reports, and asset marketing details.

Cook County Taxing Districts’ Financial Statements and Disclosures

Cook County Treasurer

Searchable Database 

Users can search by PIN or taxing district to access uploaded financial statements and disclosures per County Ordinance.

Kane County Government

Reports on Local Government Finances

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Kane County Finance Department

PDF Documents

Includes the completed audited financial statements for the County.

Kane County Open Finance 

Kane County

Searchable Database 

Provides checkbook-style transactions, visualizations, annual/fiscal year and quarterly reports.

Wage and Salary Report

Kane County Finance Department

PDF Documents 

Reports employee wages from 2008 onward.  

Municipal Governments (In order of most constituents to last)

Reports on Local Government Finances

Village of Bartlett Government Transparency 

Village of Bartlett

Web Portal

Includes contracts & agreements, a summary of the village’s property taxes, sales taxes, & fees, annual operating budgets, capital budgets, annual comprehensive financial reports, and tax increment financing reports. To find this information, scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

West Chicago Transparency Portal 

The City of West Chicago

Web Portal

Includes elected & administrative official contact information, departmental data, budget info, and local spending.

Batavia Government Transparency 

City of Batavia

Web Portal

Includes annual and capital budgets, monthly financial reports, annual comprehensive financial reports, compensation listings, annual treasurer’s reports, state Comptroller reports, fire and police pension audits, vendor information, and tax summaries (property, sales, and fees).

Hanover Park Transparency Page 

Village of Hanover Park

Web Portal 

Includes current and past budgets, financial audits, ordinances, FOIA policies, and additional public information.

Warrenville Budgets, Treasury & Taxes 

City of Warrenville 

Web Portal 

Includes annual budgets, annual treasurer’s reports, comprehensive financial reports, and detailed information on tax rates and revenues.

City of Elgin Transparency Center 

City of Elgin 

Web Portal

Includes annual budgets, financial audits, compensation reports, and other public records.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

City of Aurora

Web Portal

Overview of the city’s financial activities, including a statement of net position, fund financial statements, and notes to the financial statements.

Aurora Transparency Center 

City of Aurora 

Web Portal

Includes annual financial reporting (budgets, ACFRs), expenditure approval lists, supplemental accounts payable listings, city contracts, procurement notices, Tax Increment Financing district information, and public records.

Naperville Annual Budget & Financial Reports 

City of Naperville 

Web Portal 

Includes the city’s annual and capital budgets, annual comprehensive financial reports (audits), and monthly financial summaries.

Naperville Annual Budget & Financial Reports 

City of Naperville 

Web Portal 

Includes links to annual budgets, audited financial statements, financial dashboards, checkbook-style spending reports, debt schedules, and budget development information. 

South Elgin Transparency Portal 

Village of South Elgin 

Web Portal 

Includes annual operating budgets, budget summaries, payroll & accounts payable reports, active purchase orders, insurance coverage details, meeting agendas, and other key governance documents.

South Elgin Accounting and Financial Transparency Portal 

Village of South Elgin 

Web Portal 

Includes audited annual financial reports, year-to-date financial statements, budget-to-actual comparisons, vendor payment information, and procedural financial policies.

Wayne Township Finance & Budget 

Wayne Township

Web Portal

Includes the annual adopted township budget for the current fiscal year, proposed municipal budgets, revenue collection reports, and financial planning documentation.

Geneva Government Transparency 

City of Geneva 

Web Portal

Includes annual operating budgets, comprehensive annual financial reports, payment registries, elected and appointed official contact information, FOIA resources, city audit documents, and other financial disclosures.