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Brown County, IL

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Upcoming Events

  • All County Board meetings will be held at 7pm in the courtroom of the Courthouse unless otherwise noted.

December Board Meeting

December 8

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 8

Flags are flown on this day.

Christmas Eve

December 24

Brown County offices are closed.

Christmas

December 25

Brown County offices are closed.

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Taxes

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Licenses

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Records

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Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report - November 24, 2025 about Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report - November 10, 2025 about Sheriff’s Report
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About Brown County

Nestled between fertile fields and rolling hills in west central Illinois, Brown County was formed out of Schuyler County in 1839. Mt. Sterling, IL is the county seat and is home to the county courthouse located on the public square.

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