Edgar County is located in east-central Illinois and is part of the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. The county seat is Paris.

The county is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, elected from seven districts. The board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county also has a county administrator, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is served by the Edgar County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the county jail. The county also has a state's attorney, who is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is served by the Edgar County Health Department, which is responsible for providing public health services. The county also has a county clerk, who is responsible for maintaining public records.

The county is served by the Edgar County Highway Department, which is responsible for maintaining the county's roads and bridges. The county also has a county assessor, who is responsible for assessing property values for tax purposes.

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