Cass County Illinois Official Website
Welcome to Cass County! Formed in 1837, we are a small, rural county along both the Illinois and Sangamon Rivers, and straight west of the capital city of Springfield. As of the 2010 US Census we have a population of 13,642, making us one of the least populated counties in Illinois. Although we are small in size, we have a large immigrant population that has grown in the last twenty years, making Cass County one of the most diverse counties in downstate Illinois. We also represent a top 10% Health Department in the US, in the Cass County Health Department.
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INFORMATION
FREE service for all Cass County Residents
Cass County has purchased a sophisticated electronic emergency notification system. This system is called Genasys. Every Cass County resident who chooses to enroll will receive emergency alerts. The system is currently up and running. Advance notice of looming danger such a severe weather alerts and warnings, road closures and other emergencies will be immediately sent to the device of your choosing. Other notifications will be developed over time such as boil orders, evacuations, etc. Enrollees into the Genasys system can choose the method of notification that they would like to receive; phone call, text message, social media, e-mail, etc. Again, this system is absolutely free. Cass county will retain, maintain and further develop this system with our working partners and emergency providers. Below are the
instructions for registration. You can follow these printed steps below or go to the Genasys portal.
To contact emergency services, please call "911" if possible. Otherwise, see the non-emergency numbers that are listed. Cass County Sheriff's Department number is (217) 452-7718, which is listed below.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
| Town | Fire | Police |
|---|---|---|
| Arenzville | (217) 997-5858 | (217) 452-7718 |
| Ashland | (217) 476-3317 | (217) 476-8191 |
| Beardstown | (217) 323-1191 | (217) 323-3131 |
| Chandlerville | (217) 458-2400 | (217) 452-7718 |
| Virginia | (217) 452-7500 | (217) 452-3500 |
"Legislators have recently passed HB3878 which increases the Rental Housing Support Fee by an additional $9.00 The increase affects recording fees in all 102 counties throughout the State of Illinois and will take effect July 1, 2023"