Shelby County is located in the central part of Illinois and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Shelbyville.

Shelby County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The board is elected from seven districts within the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget.

The county is served by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The county also has a state's attorney, and a coroner.

The county is home to several state parks, including Lincoln Trail State Park, Wolf Creek State Park, and Shelbyville State Park. The county also has several museums, including the Shelby County Historical Museum and the Shelby County Museum of Art.

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