Dixon USD 170 staff presented two solar procurement models from a vendor — a 7-year and a 15-year option — and said incentives tied to state/federal deadlines make rapid action necessary. The board was not asked to approve a contract but was told a PPA would be ready for review next month.

Board members reviewed an IASB resolution asking the legislature to create grant funding for a state requirement that new school buses include lap-and-shoulder belts. Members said the safety requirement (Senate Bill 191) passed without funding and discussed the need to protect mandated categorical transportation funding.

Public Works staff told the Oct. 6 council the city will use a $332,804 Community Development Block Grant subrecipient agreement for sanitary sewer cleaning and lining along Argonne Drive and Broadway; staff also reported an IDOT local-share award estimated at $7 million toward Argonne Drive reconstruction.

Community Development Block Grant staff told the committee they have 82 homes on a waiting list, are awaiting reduced HUD allocations, have a new $360,000 IHDA state grant, and are asking the City of Waukegan for additional funding to expand rehab capacity and make a part-time rehab coordinator full time.

The committee reviewed monthly financial reports for July/August showing declines in video gaming, hotel-motel and food-and-beverage taxes. Casino visitor and revenue figures were presented, and push-tax collections remain limited while litigation continues.

City planning staff presented a grant-funded study of the Waukegan River and ravine system funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative; consultant Stantec will begin field work and the city plans public engagement around a 60% design.

Summary of committee votes including UDO amendments, tree-fee caps, multiple liquor-license actions, a site-plan approval for the American Place casino and the tabling of one agenda item.

Finance staff told the committee the state will cease municipal collection of the grocery tax unless a municipality elects to adopt it by Oct. 1, 2025; continuing the 1% locally would maintain roughly $1.88–$2 million in annual revenue for Waukegan.

After staff report-backs on ARPA use and delinquent receivables, Peoria City Council approved a package of nine budget motions that together bring the 2026–27 biannual budget into balance. Actions included freezing proposed garbage/sewer/stormwater fee increases, moving two road construction projects to 2027, adding several grants and reducing a 27

Multiple residents and council members condemned reported use of a racial slur by a city employee; corporation counsel confirmed the city code and personnel rules include anti‑discrimination and anti‑harassment provisions and said details of any investigation are not being discussed publicly. Councilmembers requested meetings to understand next - -

At the Oct. 7 meeting a public commenter described recent no‑knock ICE raids in Chicago, alleged use of tactical vehicles and helicopters, and urged Springfield officials to protect local residents; the comments were delivered as public testimony and no formal city action was recorded.

The Government Operations and Oversight Committee on Sept. 2 approved three settlement resolutions: up to $10.1 million to Herman Williams in a lawsuit against the city, and two police department workers' compensation settlements totaling about $264,566.

Peoria City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit "nuisance gatherings," giving police authority to order dispersal when specified unlawful acts occur in crowds of 10 or more. Councilors debated free-speech risks and procedural safeguards before passing the measure.

City contractor reported major cleanup steps completed at the 11-acre former Fansteel site at 801 South Market Street and said a draft Illinois EPA "no further remediation" letter could be possible by early to mid-December after a 60-day review.

Full House Resorts presented amended site plans for the permanent American Place casino at Fountain Square; the Committee Development Committee approved the phase-1 site plan, including building massing, parking and monument signs.

After hours of budget discussion and new grant announcements, Peoria City Council voted unanimously to defer a motion to freeze sewer, garbage and stormwater fee increases so members can review a package of proposed budget amendments and grant-funded projects.

The Deerfield Board of Trustees approved reports to adopt the cloud-based Carbine Apex call-taking system, funded by the Joint Emergency Telephone System Board, and to implement indoor school mapping by GEOCOM using a $151,000 state 911 grant.

City staff presented a draft five-year consolidated plan on June 16 that sets Community Development Block Grant and HOME priorities for 2025–29, including $200,000 for a microenterprise program and $50,000 initially for housing rehab while a pending $1.5 million grant application is decided. Staff said HUD’s IDIS system is not pulling updated 2019–

The committee revised draft rules about when the mayor may vote and debated whether selecting an acting mayor should require a two‑thirds vote; the acting‑mayor question was tabled for further legal review.

At the Oct. 7 Kankakee City public safety meeting, police reported 66 sworn officers on the roster, roughly 6,101 calls for service in September, 24 shots-fired incidents and a recent month tally of firearms recovered. Fire and EMS leaders described vehicle failures and long ambulance delivery timelines; the committee approved municipal bills for $

Councilors sent a proposal to fund start‑up legal and administrative work for a newly proposed independent Aurora Downtown association back to the Rules & Procedures (RAP) committee for more vetting after business owners and some aldermen asked for additional transparency and information.

During public comment at the Oct. 7 Committee of the Whole meeting, three speakers addressed different concerns: a resident urged against cutting the police budget, another questioned change orders for RiverEdge Park and asked for alternatives, and the Quad County Urban League executive director praised the proclamation but criticized the mayor's ‘

On Oct. 13 trustees approved an ordinance vacating utility easements at Seasons at Hoffman Estates, a license agreement with Commonwealth Edison for underground electric lines to serve the Compass data center, and a contract for construction inspection services; the board also accepted Deepak Bhojwani as a volunteer for the villages sustainability

The committee approved previous meeting minutes, placed numerous committee recommendations on the consent agenda, moved several items to unfinished business for later action and voted 10-0 to enter closed session to discuss litigation.

Carbondale City Council approved a multi-item consent agenda including warrants, grants, equipment purchases, demolition contracts and budget adjustments, and adopted an ordinance annexing 1914 W. Sycamore St. to allow a proposed solar array. All recorded votes were unanimous.