Winnebago County
Recent News About Winnebago County
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Winnebago County?
Since 1970, Winnebago County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 10%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7.5%.
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Winnebago County saw 17.5% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 24.1% of income in Winnebago County, an alarming 17.5% surge from 6.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Winnebago County ranks 63rd highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $12,038 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Winnebago County received an average of $12,038 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 40th lowest in Illinois.
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Winnebago County ranks 47th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 24.1% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 24.1% of income in Winnebago County—ranking it 47th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Winnebago County River Bluff Advisory Board Met July 13
Winnebago County River Bluff Advisory Board Met Tuesday, July 13.
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Winnebago County Operations & Administrative Committee met May 6
Winnebago County Operations & Administrative Committee met Thursday, May 6.
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'The voters spoke': Senate passes bill to fund Winnebago County mental health, substance abuse treatment
The Illinois Senate recently passed legislation to ensure that approved Winnebago county sales tax revenue will be used for mental health and substance abuse resources.
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Winnebago County Board Met Feb. 10
Winnebago County Board Met Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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Winnebago County Board Met Jan. 28
Winnebago County Board Met Thursday, Jan. 28.
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State accused of shorting Winnebago County on vaccine shipment
There appears to be a failure to communicate accurately on the part of Winnebago County and the State of Illinois that is ultimately proving costly to taxpayers seeking protection from the COVID-19 virus.
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Census Bureau reports Winnebago County population was 283,635 in 2020
Winnebago County had a population of 283,635 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Rockford Sun.
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Winnebago County Board met November 12
Winnebago County Board met Thursday, Nov. 12.
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Winnebago County Board Met November 12
Winnebago County Board met Thursday, Nov. 12.
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Winnebago County Operations and Administrative Committee Met November 5
Winnebago County Operations and Administrative Committee met Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Winnebago County Operations & Administrative Committee Met November 5
Winnebago County Operations & Administrative Committee met Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Winnebago County Board Will Meet November 19
Winnebago County Board will meet on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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Winnebago County Finance Committee met October 29
Winnebago County Finance Committee met Thursday, Oct. 29.
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Winnebago County Public Safety Committee and Finance Committee met October 28
Winnebago County Public Safety Committee and Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Winnebago County Hiring Chief Financial Officer
Winnebago County Hiring Chief Financial Officer
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Winnebago County Finance Committee and Personnel and Policies Committee met October 29
Winnebago County Finance Committee and Personnel and Policies Committee met 5 p.m. Thursday, October 29.