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Tazewell County

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Population

130,2902024

Higher than communities in Illinois

Household income

$77,9822024

Similar to communities in Illinois

Home value

$167,5002024

Similar to communities in Illinois

Unemployment

3.7%2026

Similar to communities in Illinois

Violent crime

2052023

Similar to communities in Illinois

Work from home

11.0%2024

Similar to communities in Illinois

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Grant Adjustment

Officials add round-3 pass-through grant money to budget book

Staff explained a budget adjustment to a pass-through grant where additional incoming funds will be balanced by outgoing pass-through payments; the change reflects new round‑3 information and does not increase net county revenue.

Tazewell County — Oct 29, 2026

Officials say taxing district aggregate levy increase below 5%; hearing not required

Oct 29, 2026

Board records transfers to IMRF and Social Security; sheriff's general fund noted

Oct 29, 2026

County staff moves several capital projects into earlier fiscal year; FY2027 shows net decrease

Oct 29, 2026

Board approves sheriff grant during budget session

Oct 29, 2026

Annual Budget

Tazewell County board approves fiscal year 2027 annual budget ordinance

Oct 29, 2026

Veteran Services

Michael Reagan urges Tazewell County support for veteran suicide awareness through art and monthly river jumps

Oct 29, 2026

Economic Development

Public commenter urges moratorium on data centers in Tazewell County, citing environmental and job concerns

Oct 29, 2026

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What stands out in Tazewell County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Tazewell County with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Tazewell County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on overcrowded homes.

96th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Oct 29Tazewell County Board Meeting 10/28/2026 – 2A motion was made to approve the remainder of the consent agenda.Oct 29Tazewell County Board Meeting – Final BudgetAdjustment entered into the grant budget and advanced in the budget book.Oct 29Tazewell County Board Meeting – 1He praised local VA claim processing improvements in Tazewell County and thanked Brett Grimm.Oct 6Tazewell County Tentative Budget Meeting 10/05/2026Multiple departmental amendments approved by voice vote; general fund as amended approved by the board.

More coverage

Board member moves to approve remaining consent agenda

Oct 29, 2026

Tazewell County to seek 2.7% PTL increase for most levy funds; final levy vote set for Oct. 28

Oct 6, 2026

Board approves numerous line‑item amendments and contingency change; general fund passed as amended

Oct 6, 2026

Revised five‑year CIP lists $27.2 million Justice Center Annex spend‑down in FY27

Oct 6, 2026