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Tree Removal in Jacksonville, IL

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Morgan County's Own Tree Crew

A Tree Crew for Jacksonville Property Owners

A silver maple limb across the driveway after a June storm, a dead ash dropping bark on the garage roof, a bur oak leaning farther over the house each year: Morgan County Tree Co. handles it with a small, insured crew based in Jacksonville. We serve the city and the towns around it across Morgan County and next door, with free written estimates and fast storm response.

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Who We Are

Who You'll Be Dealing With

Wes Hadley grew up on a farm outside Franklin and spent seven seasons on storm-cleanup and line-clearance crews across Morgan, Cass and Scott counties before starting Morgan County Tree Co. in 2016. We still work that way: rigging set first, trees down in pieces, and no guessing what's below.

Jacksonville's trees are the ones people planted and the ones that grew along the water: big silver maples near Illinois College, bur and white oaks off the square, hickory and walnut along Mauvaise Terre Creek. Ash killed by the emerald ash borer stand brittle in town and on the farm.

  • Licensed by the City, with the sticker on every truck
  • A walk-through and a written price before any work
  • City forestry advisor sign-off when a tree could reach the street

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What We Do

Removal, Stumps, Trimming, Clearing

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Tree Removal

Borer-killed ash, derecho damage and leaning oaks taken down in pieces and hauled off the same day. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Stump Grinding

Stumps ground below grade so the lawn can grow back over the spot. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Tree Trimming

Limb removal, deadwooding and storm-prep thinning on silver maples, with clearance over the house, driveway and street. No topping. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Land Clearing

Grown-up fencerows, old farmstead groves and building lots cleared out and left ready for what comes next. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Free Tool

Should That Tree Worry You?

Not sure which one you need? Try the Tree Diagnosis tool. Tell it what you're seeing, and it'll name the service and how soon to act.

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What to Look For

Red Flags in a Yard Tree

A tree can look rough and still be fine. In Morgan County, these are the warning signs:

In Jacksonville, a dead tree counts as a public nuisance the city can order removed. We'll give you an honest read on yours during the free estimate.

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Cost Planning

Ballpark Prices

JobTypical range
Tree removal — small tree (under 30 ft)$300–$700
Tree removal — medium (30–60 ft)$700–$1,500
Tree removal — large (60 ft+)$1,500–$3,500
Stump grinding — single stump (by diameter)$100–$400

Ranges are typical for west-central Illinois based on published industry cost guides; your written estimate reflects your specific tree and site. Storm jobs get their price on-site once we've seen the damage. See the full cost guide or run the cost calculator.

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Service Area

Around Morgan County

We're based in Jacksonville and cover Morgan County, including South Jacksonville, Waverly, Franklin, Chapin and Meredosia, plus nearby towns like Virginia, Ashland, Winchester, White Hall and New Berlin.

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Reasons Folks Stick With Us

A Local Phone Call

Brooke answers in the office and Wes leads the crew. No dispatcher, and the people who bid your tree take it down.

Licensed and Insured

Jacksonville requires a tree-trimmer license to cut and haul trees. We carry it, plus insurance, so the risk isn't yours.

Upfront in Writing

The price is on paper before we start, with nothing added on the day. If your tree doesn't need to come down, we'll say it.

Storm Work First

Derechos, tornadoes and winter ice all hit west-central Illinois. Trees on houses and driveways jump to the top of the list.

Local Roots

Working Around Jacksonville

We've worked Jacksonville yards since 2016, around Illinois College, the courthouse square and the town that gave the world the Big Eli wheel. We don't leave a mess: the city's landscape-waste drop-off is for residents only, and burning storm limbs in town isn't allowed. So everything we cut rides out on our truck.

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Questions People Ask

How much does tree removal cost in Jacksonville, IL?

Size, condition and what the tree could hit set the price. Expect about $300–$700 under 30 ft, $700–$1,500 for medium trees, and $1,500–$3,500 over 60 ft. Storm removals are priced on-site after we look. Written estimates are free.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Jacksonville, IL?

No, not for a tree wholly on your own lot. City property, including the strip along the street, needs written permission from the city forestry advisor, and so does any tree that could fall onto the street or sidewalk. We figure out which applies during your estimate.

What happens to the debris?

We take it the same day unless you want firewood. Jacksonville's landscape-waste drop-offs are for residents only, not tree companies, and open burning of yard waste in town is out, so every removal is a haul-off or chip job.

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Call or Send a Note

Whether it's a tree you have worried about for months or one that fell last night, Morgan County Tree Co. is one call away in Jacksonville. Ask for a free, no-obligation assessment.

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