Jackson County
Recent News About Jackson County
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FOIA request sent to Jackson County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Jackson County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
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FOIA request sent to Jackson County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Jackson County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: Jackson County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, Jackson County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.3%.
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Jackson County saw 16.0% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.1% of income in Jackson County, a 16% surge from 10.1% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Jackson County residents received $12,095 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 61st in Illinois
In 2022, residents of Jackson County received an average of $12,095 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 42nd lowest in Illinois.
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Jackson County ranks 33rd in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 26.1% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.1% of income in Jackson County—ranking it 33rd most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Halbrook: Jackson County is 'historically slow in getting election results in a timely manner and this election was no exception'
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is calling out Jackson County for returning election results slower than the other 102 counties in Illinois.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met March 22
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 22.
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Jackson County 708 Mental Health Board met March 21
Jackson County 708 Mental Health Board met Monday, March 21.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met April 19
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 19.
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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee met Feb. 15
Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 15.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met March 22
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 22.
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Jackson County Board met Jan. 26
Jackson County Board met Wednesday, Jan. 26.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 24
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Jan. 24.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 18
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 18.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 22
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 22.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 21
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 21.
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Jackson County Board met Oct. 19
Jackson County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 19.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met November 16
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 16.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 19
Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 19.