West Central Reporter

Recent News About Morgan County

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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
• Morgan County Board met Feb. 6

  Morgan County Board met Monday, Feb. 6

  By Philip Gonzales