Whiteside County County Court Cases

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About the County: Whiteside County, Illinois was founded in 1836. The county was named after Samuel Whiteside (1783–1868), state legislator and militia leader. The Whiteside County court complex is located in the county seat city of Morrison.

Formed from portions of Jo Daviess and Henry County, the county has a reported population of 58498 residents and comprises a total area of 685 square miles within the state of Illinois. In 2016, there was a reported unemployement rate of 9.9% in Whiteside County. A total of 26489 tax returns were filed in 2015.

Whiteside County Crime Case Data

The following cases of crime were recorded in the county in 2015:

• Homicide/Murder: 0
• Sexual Assault/Rape: 30
• Battery & Assault: 62
• Burglary: 179
• Theft: 675
• Vehicle Theft: 18
• Arson 2
• Drug-Related Cases / Offenses: 272

Whiteside County Civil Cases

In 2013, the county processed at total of 314 marriages, and 181 divorce cases.