Lee County
Recent News About Lee County
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FOIA request sent to Lee County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Lee County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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23.5% of income in Lee County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 48th in Illinois
In 2022, government transfers made up 23.5% of income in Lee County—ranking it 48th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Lee County as of 2022
Since 1970, Lee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.6%.
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Lee County ranks 59th in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, residents of Lee County received an average of $12,225 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 44th lowest in Illinois.
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Ashton?
There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Ashton, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.
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Lee County approves closing Paw Paw High School
Lee County said "no" to one referendum and "yes" to two others on Nov. 6.
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Public employee tally: Northwest Illinois
Whiteside County had 449 public employees – 0.79 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Stephenson County spent $672 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.
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The price of local government in 2017: Lee County
The Lee County budget was $25.03 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Income tax hike will cost West Brooklyn residents $174,132.90 more this year, ranked 10th in Lee County
West Brooklyn taxpayers will pay an additional $174,132.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Sublette residents $226,144.73 more this year, ranked 7th in Lee County
Sublette taxpayers will pay an additional $226,144.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Steward residents $232,396.37 more this year, ranked 6th in Lee County
Steward taxpayers will pay an additional $232,396.37 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Paw Paw residents $290,450.94 more this year, ranked 5th in Lee County
Paw Paw taxpayers will pay an additional $290,450.94 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Nachusa residents $13,648.91 more this year, ranked 13th in Lee County
Nachusa taxpayers will pay an additional $13,648.91 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Lee residents $201,341.25 more this year, ranked 8th in Lee County
Lee taxpayers will pay an additional $201,341.25 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Harmon residents $155,874.45 more this year, ranked 11th in Lee County
Harmon taxpayers will pay an additional $155,874.45 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Franklin Grove residents $357,293.59 more this year, ranked 4th in Lee County
Franklin Grove taxpayers will pay an additional $357,293.59 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Eldena residents $18,681.27 more this year, ranked 12th in Lee County
Eldena taxpayers will pay an additional $18,681.27 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).