Marion County
Recent News About Marion County
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Marion County Board of Supervisors met January 8
Marion County Board of Supervisors met 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 8.
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Marion County Board of Supervisors met December 11
Marion County Board of Supervisors met 9 a.m. Tuesday, December 11.
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Marion County votes 'yes' on pair of referendums
Marion County voters said "yes" to two measures on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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Marion County GOP chair likens state central committee voting system to 'slush fund for insiders'
The controversy now surrounding the contested election for Republican State Central Committee in the 15th Congressional District could have been avoided if the state GOP had a more sensible voting system in place instead of a "slush system for insiders," a Marion County party official said during a recent interview.
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Public employee tally: South Central Illinois
Washington County had 165 public employees – about 1.2 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
Marion is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Washington County spent $2,532 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?
Washington and Marion top the list in Illinois with the highest spending 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.