CareerLink performance manager David Taylor told the McLean County Board that local WIOA-funded training helped dozens of McLean County residents earn credentials and find work, but said a looming federal shutdown could force staff layoffs and interrupt funding within weeks.

The Bremen Community High School District 228 Board of Education voted to approve the district's bills and payroll, a tentative 2025 tax levy, a welding MOU with District 510, multiple construction bid packages for a renovation project, and personnel actions. District finance staff said property-tax receipts are unlikely before December, and the 9/

Kane County Health Department Director Michael Isaac presented 2023 vital statistics showing about 5,500 births, an infant mortality rate of 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births and persistent racial disparities. The committee discussed data dashboards, community programs including Fit for Kids and Walk and Roll to School, and rising sexually‑transmiss

The city approved a final plat that resubdivides the Geneva Commons shopping center into 10 lots; city staff said deed restrictions and reciprocal easement agreements will preserve maintenance, appearance, and operational standards.

Members raised concerns about density language, walkability sections and strategic aquifer recharge mapping in the proposed county comprehensive plan and agreed to hold the document for additional corrections and committee review before final adoption.

County officials said Lee County secured a $783,000 grant through IDOT community project funding to pave Lee Center Road between Shaw Road and Inlet Road; a separate retaining-wall request was not funded.

At its Oct. 20 meeting the North Chicago City Council approved a new city logo, multiple resolutions and contracts, authorized property surplus declarations for auction, and approved city bills; one honorary street item was tabled.

Staff reported that the county’s $50 million Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) program reached its obligation deadline and entered liquidation and reporting; HUD agreements for CDBG and HOME programs were signed and staff briefed on transition of city-administered CDBG funds and upcoming HOME program application reviews.

After debate about accountability and program outcomes, the Will County Board amended and approved the Community Mental Health Board estimated annual aggregate levy at $10 million (down from a requested $12 million). Advocates and some board members supported additional funding citing rising needs; others pressed for oversight and reports.

At the meeting, Geneva City Council approved the FY2025 audit reports, municipal bills totaling $4,060,643.55, multiple ordinances and resolutions (including a front-yard setback variation, an annexation agreement extension and the Geneva Commons final plat), rejected a landscaping bid, and authorized multi-million-dollar construction contracts and

The board reviewed two King County special-use petitions for solar farms within 1.5 miles of village limits, directed staff to submit comments and prepare a resolution opposing the northern site (Blue) and seeking stronger fencing, screening, right-of-way protection and fire-safety measures for the southern site (Red).

County staff reported Waste Management will inspect identified problem roads and proposed pickups to address litter tied to the landfill. Staff said surveillance points to the east approach as the major source of roadside litter; Waste Management agreed to an inspection cadence and to propose a focused cleanup and routing plan for the committee in

City staff and consultants presented a feasibility study for the former police-station (PD) downtown site, outlining technical constraints (utilities, well structure, bedrock, floodplain), development scenarios ranging from programmed open space to mixed-use or hotel, demolition and remediation cost estimates, and a recommendation to proceed to a $

Trustees voted to forward a request for $150,000 (annual, part of a three-year pilot totaling $450,000) to the Finance Committee for funding consideration to support a NAMI/Community Mental Health Board "living room" crisis program pilot in Oak Park.

At its Oct. 21 meeting the Kane County Transportation Committee approved a slate of resolutions including a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters, multiple equipment purchases, an engineering agreement, an economic development construction agreement with Aldi and initial payments for ComEd tower relocations required for the Rand

Committee members and county executive staff debated the consequences of the county board’s prior vote to set an estimated aggregate levy at 0%, producing an approximate $8.9 million shortfall. Discussion focused on reserve targets, whether special‑revenue funds should be capped, reuse of cannabis revenues, and financial problems at the county’s RN

The Stephenson County Board on Oct. 16 approved a Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal for employee health benefits and authorized a voluntary pilot with RxMapper for up to 10 employees, voting 12-3 on the health plan package after extended discussion about cost, privacy and clinical oversight.

Health department leaders and clinicians asked Will County Finance Committee members during public comment to approve $1,000,000 in county support to keep 11 core public‑health positions funded after ARPA and other grants expire, warning cuts would reduce immunization, maternal‑child and HIV/STI services.

County maintenance staff described a plan to pull back and regrade the courthouse north lawn retaining wall after anticipated state funding did not materialize; engineers are revising designs to reduce structure size and costs, with a bid package targeted for winter and construction in spring.

A public hearing on Oct. 9 over Water Locust Solar LLC’s request for a conditional-use permit drew technical testimony from the developer and engineers and more than a dozen residents pressing environmental, noise and property-value concerns. The zoning board continued the matter and scheduled a vote for Oct. 16.

A geologic consultant updated the Will County Land Code Committee on site investigations for a proposed landfill expansion, reporting completed piezometer and slug testing, initial results that indicate a permeable upper bedrock and tight lower units, and that vertical expansion is possible. Staff said groundwater modeling and preliminary design, a

At its Oct. 21 meeting the McHenry County Board failed to approve a zoning reclassification that Crystal Lake objected to, approved a separate zoning item, and heard extended public opposition to a proposed Sunbury Farm slaughterhouse; a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19.

Pivot Energy’s proposed roughly 5 MW commercial solar facility in Coral Township won unanimous Zoning Board approval with a condition prohibiting battery storage; board and staff discussed floodplain design, pollinator planting and community donations.

County board members on Oct. 16 debated whether to place the draft 2026 budget and an associated levy "look‑back" on 30‑day review, splitting members over using reserves and technical fixes versus a one‑time increase to property tax capacity.

After public comment and extended debate, the Village Board voted to reject the Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation and deny a special-use permit for a temporary electric vehicle charging station at 6104 Roosevelt Road, citing concerns about the proposal’s temporary nature, site redevelopment plans for affordable housing, and potential waste.