Brown County
Recent News About Brown County
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Superintendent Phillips follows her heart to provide best opportunities for Brown County students
Vicki Phillips truly loves being the superintendent for the Brown County School District, and her accomplishments in the relatively short time at the helm reflect that passion for her work.
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Brown County fire and ambulance chief heard his calling early, devotes his life to public safety
Brown County Fire Chief and Ambulance Director Brian Gallaher does not just care about people, he also thrives on helping them during times of need.
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Brown County Sheriff Groesch focuses on safety, community
Sheriff Karl Groesch is dedicated to making Brown County a safer place.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Brown County convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Brown County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Brown County approves infrastructure funding
Voters in Brown County approved the Mount Sterling Referendum on Nov. 6.
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Public employee tally: West Central Illinois
Scott County had 108 public employees – 2.1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Top 25 counties in Illinois
Scott, Cass and Schuyler are among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Pike County spent $2,624 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?
Pike, Scott and Brown top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.
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The price of local government in 2017: Brown County
The Brown County budget was $9.27 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Army veteran wants to serve again: as a representative
Outraged over the recent 32 percent state income tax hike, retired Army Sgt. Joshua Griffith has launched his Republican campaign for state representative with a pledge of making a difference for the people of the 93rd District.
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Income tax hike will cost Versailles residents $197,750.24 more this year, ranked 2nd in Brown County
Versailles taxpayers will pay an additional $197,750.24 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Timewell residents $90,189.25 more this year, ranked 3rd in Brown County
Timewell taxpayers will pay an additional $90,189.25 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Mount Sterling residents $852,114.51 more this year, ranked 1st in Brown County
Mount Sterling taxpayers will pay an additional $852,114.51 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Brown County residents $1.1M more this year
Brown County residents will pay an additional $1,140,054 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Brown County Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Brown County Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Review" list.
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The price of local government in 2016: Brown County
The Brown County budget was $8.32 million for its 2016 fiscal year.