Clay County
Recent News About Clay County
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FOIA request sent to Clay County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Clay 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 Clay County?
Since 1970, Clay County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.5%.
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Clay County saw 18.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers contributed 31.6% of income in Clay County. How does this compare to historical figures?
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Clay County: 31.6% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 13th in Illinois
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.6% of income in Clay County—ranking it 13th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Clay County ranks 10th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $15,563 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Clay County received an average of $15,563 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th highest in Illinois.
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Census Bureau reports Clay County population was 13,287 in 2019
Clay County had a population of 13,287 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Census Bureau reports Clay County population was 13,217 in 2020
Clay County had a population of 13,217 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Clay county population decreases by 55 people between 2017 and 2018
Clay county population decreased by 55 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Clay county population decreases by 55 people between 2017 and 2018
Clay county population decreased by 55 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Clay County Claims Committee met November 7
Clay County Claims Committee met Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Clay County Board met November 12
Clay County Board met Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62839 convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62839 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62839 convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62839 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62899 convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62899 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62899 convicted of crimes against persons
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 62899 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62899 convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62899 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Clay County convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Clay County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Clay County convicted of drug crimes
There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Clay County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Clay County?
There were three offenders released on parole during the first quarter that live in Clay County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Clay County?
There were eight offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter that live in Clay County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.