Macon County, Illinois
Macon County is located in central Illinois. The county seat is Decatur, an industrial city and the site where Abraham Lincoln practiced law.
County Information
- County seat
- Decatur
Courts serving Macon County
- Judicial circuit
- 6th Circuit
- County seat
- Decatur
- Courthouse
- Macon County Courthouse
- Courthouse address
- 253 E. Wood Street, Decatur, IL 62523
- Court telephone
- (217) 425-7098
- Chief judge
- Michelle Faulkner
Divisions and services listed for this court: Copier, Court Disability Coordinator, Digital Recording, E-filing Kiosk, Food (Vending/Other), Foreclosure Mediation Program, Internet, Lactation Rooms, Language Access, Law Library, Legal Nav, Local Rules / Orders, Lockers, Printer, Public Transportation, Remote Proceedings, Self-Help Center.
Work and industry in Macon County
- Archer Daniels Midland — 4,000 employees
- Caterpillar Inc. — 3,150 employees
- Decatur Memorial Hospital — 1,903 employees
- Decatur Public Schools — 1,752 employees
- HSHS St. Mary's Hospital — 930 employees
- Ameren Illinois — 630 employees
- Millikin University — 600 employees
- Primient — 600 employees
- Mueller Co. — 585 employees
- The Kelly Group — 575 employees
2,277 business establishments, led by retail trade (334), other services (285), health care and social assistance (271), accommodation and food services (244), construction (184). 2022 County Business Patterns.
Getting to and around Macon County
Interstate 72 · U.S. Route 36 · U.S. Route 51 · Illinois Route 48 · Illinois Route 105 · Illinois Route 121 · Illinois Route 128
Decatur School District 61 · Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 · Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 · Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 · Clinton Community Unit School District 15 · Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 · Meridian Community Unit School District 15 · Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 · Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 · Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 · Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 · Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 11
About Macon County
- Lake Decatur
- Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
- Rock Springs Conservation Area
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area
- Sand Creek Recreation Area
- Griswold Conservation Area
- Friends Creek Regional Park
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area
- Decatur Indoor Sports Center
- Scovill Zoo
Community information compiled from api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, illinoiscourts.gov and reviewed 2026-09-10.
Legal Services in Macon County
Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. represents Macon County clients in the following practice areas:
Macon County sits in Illinois's 6th Circuit, and county matters are filed at the Macon County Courthouse.
Contact the Firm
The office is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Contact an attorney to discuss your Macon County matter.