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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.

November Board Meeting

November 10

Veteran’s Day

November 11

Brown County offices are closed. Flags are flown on this day.

Thanksgiving

November 27 - November 28

Brown County offices are closed.

December Board Meeting

December 8
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Elections

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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 3, 2025 about Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report - October 27, 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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