Tazewell County
Recent News About Tazewell County
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Tazewell County’s Transfer Dependency in 2022 vs 1970: Shocking analysis
In 2022, government transfers contributed 19.9% of income in Tazewell County. How does this compare to historical figures?
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Tazewell County ranks 27th in Illinois for reliance on government transfers for 19.9% of income in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 19.9% of income in Tazewell County—ranking it 27th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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FOIA request sent to Tazewell County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Tazewell County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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Tazewell County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
Since 1970, Tazewell County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.4%.
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Tazewell County ranks 82nd in Illinois for per capita government transfer income in 2022
In 2022, residents of Tazewell County received an average of $11,262 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in Illinois.
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Tazewell County Clerk comments on Irvin's refusal to attend Candidate Forum: ‘Irvin's empty chair on stage Monday will speak volumes to me’
Tazewell County Clerk John C. Ackerman is calling out Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a GOP candidate for governor, over missing the Central Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Forum.
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Ackerman: 'We must return to discussing facts rather than fiction'
An opinion piece written by Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman was recently published in The Washington Post. Ackerman argues that new voter laws passed in Republican-led states are not too different from Illinois' voter regulations.
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Census Bureau reports Tazewell County population was 133,195 in 2019
Tazewell County had a population of 133,195 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Thomas Brewer nominated to Tazewell County
Thomas Brewer was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Tazewell County on Wednesday, May 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Tazewell County Clerk Ackerman: 'This bill will benefit both election authorities and voters'
Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman lauded SB1326, the Election Standardization Act, as a piece of legislation that would be of value to Illinois voters.
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Census Bureau reports Tazewell County population was 132,524 in 2020
Tazewell County had a population of 132,524 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Tazewell County GOP leader opposes retaining Illinois Supreme Court justice
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride does not deserve to retain his seat as the judge doesn’t answer to the law or the people, according to Tazewell County Board chairman Dave Zimmerman.
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Tazewell county population decreases by 843 people between 2017 and 2018
Tazewell county population decreased by 843 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Tazewell county population decreases by 843 people between 2017 and 2018
Tazewell county population decreased by 843 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Thomas Brewer nominated to Tazewell County
Thomas Brewer was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Tazewell County on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Tazewell County convicted of crimes involving weapons
There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Tazewell County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Tazewell County convicted of sex crimes
There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Tazewell County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Tazewell County convicted of property crimes
There were eight offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Tazewell County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Tazewell County convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Tazewell County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Tazewell County convicted of drug crimes
There were 11 offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Tazewell County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.