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  FOIA request sent to McDonough County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025

  FOIA Request to McDonough County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

  By West Central Reporter
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  McDonough County’s Transfer Dependency in 2022 vs 1970: Shocking analysis

  In 2022, government transfers made up 24.1% of income in McDonough County, a 15.6% surge from 8.5% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

  By West Central Reporter
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  McDonough County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022

  Since 1970, McDonough County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 15.8%.

  By West Central Reporter
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  In 2022, McDonough County ranks 74th among Illinois counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,598

  In 2022, residents of McDonough County received an average of $11,598 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 29th lowest in Illinois.

  By West Central Reporter
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  McDonough County ranks 47th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

  In 2022, government transfers made up 24.1% of income in McDonough County—ranking it 47th most dependent among Illinois counties.

  By West Central Reporter
• McDonough County Board Road & Bridge Committee met Nov. 2

  McDonough County Board Road & Bridge Committee met Thursday, Nov. 2

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met Sept. 20

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Sept. 20

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board ESDA & Claims Committee met Sept. 19

  McDonough County Board ESDA & Claims Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 19

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met Oct. 18

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Oct. 18

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met Oct. 12

  McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met Thursday, Oct. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met Sept. 20

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Sept. 20

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met Aug. 16

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Aug. 16

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board ESDA & Claims Committee met Aug. 15

  McDonough County Board ESDA & Claims Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 15

  By Philip Gonzales
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  McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met September 14

  McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met 7 p.m. Thursday, September 14.

  By Corazon L. Gonzales
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  McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met September 7

  McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met 7 p.m. Thursday, September 7.

  By Corazon L. Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met Aug. 2

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Aug. 2

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Board met July 19

  McDonough County Board met Wednesday, July 19

  By Philip Gonzales
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  McDonough County Building & Grounds/Elms Committee met July 12

  McDonough County Building & Grounds/Elms Committee met 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12.

  By Corazon L. Gonzales
• McDonough County Law & Legal Committee met July 11

  McDonough County Law & Legal Committee met Monday, July 11.

  By Philip Gonzales
• McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met July 7

  McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met Thursday, July 7.

  By Philip Gonzales