U.S. census shows big changes, but no home rule - The Woodstock Independent.com

 

U.S. Census Bureau data showed Woodstock’s population at 24,770, more than 100 residents higher than the special census. The increase since 2000 shows significantly higher gains, however, with 4,619 more residents — about a 23 percent increase.
Even with the gains, the city missed the 25,000 population mark, which puts Illinois municipalities into automatic home rule status, by 230 residents.
“We’re disappointed that we didn’t realize the numbers … to become home rule,” said City Manager

often the most associated powers. Home-rule municipalities can constitutionally impose additional taxes on certain items or uses that are not income, occupations or earning without voter approval. Examples could include a home-rule gasoline tax, a vehicle tax or other product or service-specific taxes

important to remember such uses would not be employed unless the city chose to implement them. Home-rule status is automatically given to municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more, though a qualifying municipality can remain non-home rule via referendum.

U.S. census shows big changes, but no home rule - The Woodstock Independent.com