West Central Reporter

Recent News About Morgan County

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  FOIA request sent to Morgan County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025

  FOIA Request to Morgan County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

  By West Central Reporter
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  FOIA request sent to Morgan County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025

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

  By West Central Reporter
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  2022: Morgan County aging and government transfer dependency trends

  Since 1970, Morgan County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 10.6%.

  By West Central Reporter
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  Morgan County ranks 31st in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

  In 2022, residents of Morgan County received an average of $13,419 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 31st highest in Illinois.

  By West Central Reporter
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  Morgan County saw 18.5% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

  In 2022, government transfers made up 26.8% of income in Morgan County, an alarming 18.5% surge from 8.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

  By West Central Reporter
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  Morgan County ranks 24th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 26.8% in 2022

  In 2022, government transfers made up 26.8% of income in Morgan County—ranking it 24th most dependent among Illinois counties.

  By West Central Reporter
• Morgan County Board met Oct. 10

  Morgan County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met July 10

  Morgan County Board met Monday, July 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met Aug. 7

  Morgan County Board met Monday, Aug. 7

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met June 26

  Morgan County Board met Monday, June 26

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met June 12

  Morgan County Board met Monday, June 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met July 10

  Morgan County Board met Monday, July 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met July 10

  Morgan County Board met Monday, July 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met May 22

  Morgan County Board met Monday, May 22

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met June 26

  Morgan County Board met Monday, June 26

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met May 22

  Morgan County Board met Monday, May 22

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met May 8

  Morgan County Board met Monday, May 8

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met April 24

  Morgan County Board met Monday, April 24

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met May 22

  Morgan County Board met Monday, May 22

  By Philip Gonzales
• Morgan County Board met April 10

  Morgan County Board met Monday, April 10

  By Philip Gonzales