Fines, penalties per Chicagoan more than tripled since 1996

Chicago corporate fund revenue from fines, forfeitures and penalties per city resident by year between 1996 and 2025.

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Estimated fines, penalties and forfeitures per Chicagoan in 2025 calculated with 2024 population.

Chart: @illinoispolicySource: Chicago office of the city clerk - city budgetGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper