Quincy Reporter

Recent News About Adams County

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  FOIA request sent to Adams County regarding tax relief requests on June 10, 2025

  FOIA Request to Adams County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  2022: Adams County aging and government transfer dependency trends

  Since 1970, Adams County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 8.1%.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  Adams County saw 12.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

  In 2022, government transfers made up 22.4% of income in Adams County, a 12.8% surge from 9.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  Adams County ranks 49th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $12,604 in 2022

  In 2022, residents of Adams County received an average of $12,604 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 49th highest in Illinois.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  Adams County ranks 40th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 22.4% in 2022

  In 2022, government transfers made up 22.4% of income in Adams County—ranking it 40th least dependent among Illinois counties.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  Adams County Jail: We have housed no illegal aliens since July 1, 2021

  Adams County Jail officials have not housed an illegal alien in the jail in the time period since July 1, 2021.

  By Quincy Reporter
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  Adams County Board met Dec. 12

  Adams County Board met Tuesday, Dec. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board met Oct. 10

  Adams County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Nov. 14

  Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 14

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board of Health met Oct. 19

  Adams County Board of Health met Thursday, Oct. 19

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Sept. 12

  Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board met Sept. 12

  Adams County Board met Tuesday, Sept. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Oct. 10

  Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board met Oct. 10

  Adams County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 10

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Bicentennial Commission met Sept. 20

  Adams County Board Bicentennial Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 20

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board met Aug. 15

  Adams County Board met Tuesday, Aug. 15

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Aug. 15

  Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 15

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Sept. 12

  Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 12

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Board Ambulance Board Dec. 21

  Adams County Board Ambulance Board Wednesday, Dec. 21

  By Philip Gonzales
• Adams County Transportation, Building & Technology Committee met Oct. 11

  Adams County Transportation, Building & Technology Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 11

  By Angelica Saylo Pilo