Knox County
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Knox County Board of Health met July 10
Knox County Board of Health met Thursday, July 10
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Knox County Community Health Center Governance Board met July 10
Knox County Community Health Center Governance Board met Thursday, July 10
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FOIA request sent to Knox County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Knox County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Knox County?
Since 1970, Knox County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 15%.
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Knox County saw 23.2% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.8% of income in Knox County, an alarming 23.2% surge from 8.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Knox County ranks 12th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $14,923 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Knox County received an average of $14,923 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 12th highest in Illinois.
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Knox County ranks 12th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 31.8% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.8% of income in Knox County—ranking it 12th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Knox County Community Health Center Governance Board met Jan. 9
Knox County Community Health Center Governance Board met Thursday, Jan. 9
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Knox County Board Emergency Planning Committee met April 23
Knox County Board Emergency Planning Committee met Tuesday, April 23
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Knox County Emergency Planning Committee met April 26
Knox County Emergency Planning Committee met Tuesday, April 26.
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Jack Harlan receives endorsement of FOP
Jack Harlan, Republican candidate for Knox County IL Sheriff, has received the endorsement of FOP Lodge #427.
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Chad Long nominated to Knox County
Chad Long was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Knox County on Wednesday, May 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Census Bureau reports Knox County population was 50,508 in 2019
Knox County had a population of 50,508 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Galesburg Reporter.
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Knox County group encourages businesses to take advantage of latest COVID-19 payroll program
The Paycheck Protection Program is back once again in 2021 to help small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Census Bureau reports Knox County population was 50,052 in 2020
Knox County had a population of 50,052 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Galesburg Reporter.
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Knox county population decreases by 375 people between 2017 and 2018
Knox county population decreased by 375 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Knox county population decreases by 375 people between 2017 and 2018
Knox county population decreased by 375 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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City of Knoxville City Council met March 19
City of Knoxville City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19.
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Knox County Board met Oct. 23
Knox County Board met Wednesday, Oct. 23
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Chad Long nominated to Knox County
Chad Long was nominated in the Senate to be public administrator and public guardian of Knox County on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.