Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Illinois

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- SBA approved about $19.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 4

#50. Adams County
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- SBA approved about $21.45 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $200,000
- Number of loans: 1

#49. Jasper County
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- SBA approved about $22.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $180,000
- Number of loans: 1

#48. Hamilton County
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- SBA approved about $24.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

#47. Whiteside County
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- SBA approved about $24.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 7

#46. Kankakee County
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- SBA approved about $26.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $912,000
- Number of loans: 4

#45. Monroe County
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- SBA approved about $27.81 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $771,500
- Number of loans: 4

#44. McDonough County
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- SBA approved about $30.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $574,500
- Number of loans: 3

#43. Crawford County
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- SBA approved about $30.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.6 million
- Number of loans: 8

#42. Peoria County
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- SBA approved about $31.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.3 million
- Number of loans: 15

#41. McLean County
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- SBA approved about $32.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 11

#40. Williamson County
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- SBA approved about $34.02 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 13

#39. Kendall County
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- SBA approved about $34.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 1

#38. Bureau County
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- SBA approved about $34.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 7

#37. Vermilion County
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- SBA approved about $35.42 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 4

#36. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $35.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $250,200
- Number of loans: 1

#35. Schuyler County
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- SBA approved about $36.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $192,600
- Number of loans: 2

#34. Pulaski County
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- SBA approved about $36.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $9.5 million
- Number of loans: 26

#33. St. Clair County
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- SBA approved about $36.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.5 million
- Number of loans: 26

#32. Winnebago County
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- SBA approved about $42.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $890,000
- Number of loans: 1

#31. Perry County
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- SBA approved about $42.47 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.7 million
- Number of loans: 8

#30. LaSalle County
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- SBA approved about $43.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $723,300
- Number of loans: 2

#29. Bond County
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- SBA approved about $43.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.5 million
- Number of loans: 26

#28. Sangamon County
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- SBA approved about $47.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.8 million
- Number of loans: 10

#27. Rock Island County
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- SBA approved about $47.61 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $679,900
- Number of loans: 1

#26. Massac County
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- SBA approved about $48.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.0 million
- Number of loans: 24

#25. Champaign County
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- SBA approved about $50.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 1

#24. Fulton County
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- SBA approved about $54.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 4

#23. Morgan County
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- SBA approved about $64.13 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.7 million
- Number of loans: 13

#22. Macon County
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- SBA approved about $64.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#21. Edgar County
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- SBA approved about $71.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 1

#20. DeWitt County
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- SBA approved about $72.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.3 million
- Number of loans: 39

#19. Madison County
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- SBA approved about $74.50 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.5 million
- Number of loans: 15

#18. DeKalb County
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- SBA approved about $78.69 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $927,000
- Number of loans: 1

#17. Marshall County
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- SBA approved about $83.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.3 million
- Number of loans: 6

#16. Grundy County
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- SBA approved about $83.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $441.3 million
- Number of loans: 944

#15. Cook County
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- SBA approved about $88.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $400,500
- Number of loans: 1

#14. Calhoun County
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- SBA approved about $91.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $47.4 million
- Number of loans: 89

#13. Kane County
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- SBA approved about $95.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.1 million
- Number of loans: 8

#12. Boone County
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- SBA approved about $96.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $69.2 million
- Number of loans: 139

#11. Lake County
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- SBA approved about $103.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $382,500
- Number of loans: 1

#10. Hardin County
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- SBA approved about $109.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $76.3 million
- Number of loans: 133

#9. Will County
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- SBA approved about $114.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.3 million
- Number of loans: 7

#8. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $122.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $38.1 million
- Number of loans: 67

#7. McHenry County
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- SBA approved about $128.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Cumberland County
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- SBA approved about $139.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $130.0 million
- Number of loans: 220

#5. DuPage County
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- SBA approved about $150.77 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.8 million
- Number of loans: 5

#4. Ogle County
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- SBA approved about $164.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#3. Lawrence County
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- SBA approved about $228.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.5 million
- Number of loans: 5

#2. Knox County
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- SBA approved about $291.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.2 million
- Number of loans: 2

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Logan County
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