McDonough County
The following is a selective guide designed to assist students, faculty and the general public in accessing online documentation and information on McDonough county provided by the Government and Legal Information unit of Western Illinois University Malpass Library. This is not a complete listing of all that is available, merely a selection of sources which may be of interest. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office via email or phone (309) 298-2722.
GENERAL/ DEMOGRAPHIC | ECONOMICS | PUBLIC HEALTH/ ENVIRONMENT | HISTORY | LEGAL/ LAW ENFORCEMENT
General/Demographic:
- FedStats
- Try this site for basic statistical information on McDonough County, including agriculture, business, crime, demographics, energy, and the environment. Data taken from various 2000s censuses.
- County & City Data Book
- This site allows one to create a report after selecting provided variables. Choose McDonough County--note that under "city" there are no McDonough County communities available. Unlike the 1988 version, the 1994 and 2000 cites its sources.
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- This site provides municipal level information on economics, transportation, taxes, utilities, and more. To view other McDonough County communities, simply replace Macomb in the URL with other community names.
- Illinois Land Cover Summary: Data by Counties.
- This site briefly describes county land cover and ranks counties by various criteria.
- McDonough County, Illinois
- McDonough County's official website. Provides links to organizations and schools and provides information on county history.
- Welcome to McDonough County, Illinois
- This site provides more detailed links to county history, sources for further research, information on townships and churches, and more.
- City of Macomb
- All about Macomb! Local news and weather, maps, real estate listings, classified ads, churches, food and lodging establishments, health services, and local government information are included here.
Economics:
- County Business Patterns
- Select "Illinois," then "McDonough County." This database provides numbers of employees, payroll, and total types of businesses for NAICS codes in a chosen county. This information can also be found on FedStats.
- State and County Demographic and Economic Profiles
- After choosing McDonough County, click on a number of areas: demographics (taken from the 2000 census), County Business Patterns, and USA Counties (1994-1998). A Tiger map of the area can also be displayed and manipulated.
- Economic Census:
- 1992,
1997,
2002
Tables present retail, wholesale, service, manufacturing, and minority business information. - National Credit Union Administration
- This site can provide information and current reports on WIU's Western Illinois Credit Union. Search under "individual credit union data."
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Information about McDonough County banks can be found at this site. Click on Bank Data, Individual Banks, then Institution Directory.
- Census of Agriculture
- This site gives McDonough County's size and number of farms, the types of animals raised and crops grown, and more for 1997 and 2002. Sources cited.
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics
- This site gives unemployment statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
- County Prevailing Wage
- This site gives the current data from the Illinois Department of Labor listed by county.
Public Health/Environment:
- EPA: Your Community
- This site lists names and addresses of individuals and businesses which produce hazardous waste. Simply type in a \ zip code for McDonough County.
- NOAA Weather
- This site has the current weather conditions for McDonough County, short and long-term forecasts, and related links.
- Coal Mines in McDonough County
- This site from the Illinois State Geological Society contains a directory and a map of known underground and strip mines. Scroll down and click on McDonough County. PDF required.
- Illinois Department of Public Health Statistics
- Links to vital statistics--births, deaths, marriages, and divorces--for McDonough County.
- Illinois Sex Offender Information
- The State Police offers the names, addresses, and mug shots of current sex offenders in the state. On the right side of the screen, click on Registered Sex Offender Info, then click on search by county.
- Illinois Smoke-free Restaurant Recognition Program
- This Department of Public Health site provides advertising that recognizes and encourages restaurant owners to adopt a smoke-free policy within their establishment.
History:
- WIU Archives and Special Collections
- This branch of the WIU Main Library maintains primary sources from McDonough County, as well as many surrounding counties. Included are newspapers, manuscripts, business records, photographs, and more from the early 19th Century to the present. Coverage is uneven, and less is found when searching for materials further from Macomb. See the office on the sixth floor for collection finding aids and holding lists.
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository (WIU)
- This branch of the Illinois State Archives maintains county, township, and municipal records and shares office and collections space with the WIU Archives and Special Collections. A holdings list for McDonough County can be viewed as an HTML file or with Adobe Acrobat. Scroll down to "Obtaining County Listings", then click on McDonough County.
Legal/ Law Enforcement:
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (pdf)
- These criminal and juvenile justice reports provide 19 figures pertaining to McDonough County, and compare the county to similar Illinois counties. Information includes total arrest rates; felony and misdemeanor rates; jail population; property and violent crimes; drug arrests, including amount and type of drugs seized; and more. Adobe Acrobat required.
- Municipal Code of Macomb Illinois (pdf)
- For the current Macomb municipal ordinances, try this site or ask for this volume at the GovPubs desk on the 4th floor of the WIU library. Legl Ref KFI 1631.5.M3
