Mason County
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FOIA request sent to Mason County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Mason County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Mason County as of 2022
Since 1970, Mason County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 13.6%.
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Mason County saw 17.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers contributed 26.3% of income in Mason County. How does this compare to historical figures?
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Mason County: 26.3% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 29th in Illinois
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.3% of income in Mason County—ranking it 29th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Mason County ranks 13th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $14,794 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Mason County received an average of $14,794 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th highest in Illinois.
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Thomas Brewer nominated to Mason County
Thomas Brewer was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Mason County on Wednesday, May 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Census Bureau reports Mason County population was 13,621 in 2019
Mason County had a population of 13,621 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Census Bureau reports Mason County population was 13,486 in 2020
Mason County had a population of 13,486 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Mason county population decreases by 126 people between 2017 and 2018
Mason county population decreased by 126 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Mason county population decreases by 126 people between 2017 and 2018
Mason county population decreased by 126 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Thomas Brewer nominated to Mason County
Thomas Brewer was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Mason County on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62664 convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62664 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62664 convicted of crimes against persons
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 62664 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62664 convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62664 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62664 convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62664 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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2018 Recap: Parolees in Mason City convicted of crimes against persons
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Mason City during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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2018 Recap: Parolees in Mason City convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Mason City during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62664?
There were three offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 62664, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Mason City convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Mason City during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 61546?
There were four offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 61546, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.