Top Cities in Illinois by Political Donations

See which cities in Illinois donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $38.0M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Illinois's cities and towns. This ranking shows which municipalities produce the most individual campaign contributions, based on donor mailing addresses in FEC filings. State capitals, college towns, and affluent suburbs often stand out, reflecting the intersection of income, education, and political engagement that drives campaign giving.

#CityTotalDonors
1WINNETKA$12.7M0
2WILMETTE$5.9M0
3SPRINGFIELD$4.5M0
4WHEATON$1.9M0
5URBANA$1.2M0
6STREAMWOOD$1.1M0
7WESTERN SPRINGS$776K0
8WILLOWBROOK$559K0
9WOODSTOCK$552K0
10WADSWORTH$506K0
11SWANSEA$499K0
12WAUKEGAN$484K0
13VERNON HILLS$462K0
14WEST CHICAGO$360K0
15WOODRIDGE$344K0
16SYCAMORE$343K0
17TINLEY PARK$325K0
18WARRENVILLE$321K0
19VILLA PARK$282K0
20WOOD DALE$262K0
21WESTMONT$233K0
22WAUCONDA$232K0
23TROY$230K0
24WINFIELD$227K0
25SUGAR GROVE$202K0
26WHEELING$192K0
27WATERLOO$187K0
28WAYNE$182K0
29WASHINGTON$181K0
30TEUTOPOLIS$176K0
31YORKVILLE$174K0
32TAYLORVILLE$152K0
33WESTCHESTER$146K0
34STERLING$121K0
35TREMONT$106K0
36WEST DUNDEE$102K0
37WILMINGTON$101K0
38SULLIVAN$92K0
39WILLOW SPRINGS$75K0
40WOOD RIVER$61K0
41WINTHROP HARBOR$57K0
42STREATOR$56K0
43STAUNTON$55K0
44VANDALIA$54K0
45ZION$54K0
46TOWER LAKES$54K0
47WONDER LAKE$51K0
48STEWARDSON$44K0
49UNION$41K0
50VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD$41K0
51THORNTON$39K0
52VOLO$35K0
53TRENTON$32K0
54TOWANDA$32K0
55UTICA$31K0
56WESTERN SPRGS$30K0
57VICTORIA$29K0
58WASHBURN$28K0
59WINNEBAGO$28K0
60WATSON$26K0
61WEST FRANKFORT$26K0
62WORTH$26K0
63WARSAW$25K0
64TALLULA$23K0
65WYANET$23K0
66VIRDEN$23K0
67VIENNA$22K0
68WHITE HEATH$22K0
69TUSCOLA$22K0
70STANFORD$22K0
71WATAGA$21K0
72STEGER$21K0
73STEELEVILLE$20K0
74UNIVERSITY PARK$19K0
75XENIA$19K0
76STILLMAN VALLEY$19K0
77TAMPICO$18K0
78UNIT 1E$17K0
79TOLONO$16K0
80TAMAROA$16K0
81TOLEDO$15K0
82WATSEKA$14K0
83WATERMAN$13K0
84WINCHESTER$13K0
85VERMONT$13K0
86WORDEN$13K0
87SPRINGERTON$13K0
88WAVERLY$12K0
89VARNA$11K0
90TOULON$11K0
91THOMSON$11K0
92STOCKTON$11K0
93WALNUT$10K0
94VIRGINIA$9K0
95WHITE HALL$9K0
96WOODLAWN$9K0
97WEST PEORIA$9K0
98VALMEYER$9K0
99TOLUCA$9K0
100THAWVILLE$9K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Illinois donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Illinois often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Illinois have contributed a combined $38.0M to federal campaigns.

How do Illinois cities compare to each other?

City-level totals reflect both population and wealth. Larger cities produce more donors, but smaller wealthy communities can have higher per-capita giving. Click any city to see its detailed donation breakdown.

Are these donations only to local candidates?

No. These totals include all federal campaign contributions from donors in each Illinois city, regardless of whether the recipient candidate is local or from another state. Many donors give to national campaigns and out-of-state races.

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