Will County, IL

Landfill

Ad-Hoc Cannabis Revenue Review

Executive Committee

Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners

Democratic Caucus

The Will County Board Democratic Caucus will hold a special meeting to approve minutes from August 19, 2026, and discuss items from the upcoming County Board agenda. No substantive decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

Republican Caucus

This is a special meeting of the Will County Board Republican Caucus. The main item is a discussion of the county board agenda, covering topics such as land use, finance, public works, and public health. The meeting also includes routine items like approval of minutes and public comment.

• Approval of minutes from August 18, 2026 meeting
• Discussion of county board agenda across multiple policy areas
• Public comment period

Special Finance Meeting

Forest Preserve District Operations Committee

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee will hold a regular meeting on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items and informational reports, with no new business, ordinances, or contracts listed for decision. The committee will review minutes from the previous meeting and receive updates from various health and safety departments.

• Approval of Public Health & Safety Committee Minutes from August 6, 2026
• Sunny Hill Nursing Home Report for September 2026
• Board of Health Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2026
• Health Department Report for September 2026
• Behavioral Health and Overdose Prevention Report for September 2026

Land Use & Development Committee

Forest Preserve District Finance Committee

Historic Preservation Commission Committee

Legislative Committee

Capital Improvements & IT

Public Works & Transportation

Planning and Zoning Commission Committee

Finance Committee

Stormwater Management Planning Committee

The Will County Stormwater Management Planning Committee will consider approving funds for several drainage projects, including completion projects and 50/50 cost-share programs. They will also discuss an IDNR application, a flooding issue, and a drainage issue. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Approval of funds for Plainfield Township Highway Dept. Williamsburg Subdivision underground drainage pipe installation
• Approval of funds for New Lenox Community Park District completion project
• 50/50 Project Program: Manhattan Township SaddleCreek Subdivision drainage pipe replacement
• 50/50 Project Program: Sean McGill property, 8700 W. Pauling Road to 8609 W. Pauling, Green Garden Township drain tile project
• 50/50 Project: Lockport Township Road District Noble Avenue drainage/culvert replacement

Will County Board Meeting

The Will County Board will hold a recessed meeting on August 20, 2026, to consider a range of items including a budget presentation for fiscal year 2027, a zoning map amendment that was previously denied by the Land Use & Development Committee, and several consent agenda items. The board will also vote on resolutions related to road contracts, license plate reading cameras, and other administrative matters.

• ORD 26-211: Map amendment from C-2/R-2 to C-4 for vacant property on W 159th Street, Homer Glen (previously denied by LUDC)
• RES 26-251: Contract award to 'D' Construction, Inc. ($282,366.70) for resurfacing roads in New Lenox Township
• RES 26-252: Purchase of wetland and stream banking credits ($197,000.00) with V3 Wetland Restoration, LLC
• RES 26-260 to 26-266: Intergovernmental agreements with six municipalities for license plate reading cameras on county highways
• ORD 26-273: Amending civil fees charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court

The Will County Board approved text amendments to zoning regulations for battery energy storage, solar, and wind facilities, along with related fee schedule changes, by a 20-2 vote. The board also approved several consent agenda items, including road contracts and grant fund appropriations, and approved license plate reading camera agreements with multiple municipalities. A proposed map amendment for a property in Homer Glen failed 16-6, and a request for a zoning fee refund was denied 1-21.

• Approved clean energy zoning text amendments (ORD 26-245) 20-2
• Denied map amendment from C-2/R-2 to C-4 in Homer Glen (ORD 26-211) 16-6
• Denied refund request for zoning case ZC-25-128 (RES 26-244) 1-21
• Approved license plate camera agreements with Mokena, Crete, Manhattan, Frankfort, Naperville, Wilmington (each 14-8)
• Failed license plate camera agreement with Beecher (RES 26-263) 8-14
• Approved road resurfacing contract with D Construction, Inc. ($282,366.70) 22-0
• Approved wetland/stream banking credit purchase with V3 Wetland Restoration, LLC ($197,000) 22-0
• Approved resolution amending public bidding process (RES 26-267) 20-1

Democratic Caucus

The Democratic Caucus will meet to review the County Board agenda and address old business. The meeting includes discussions regarding U.C.C.I, NACo, and I.S.A.C.O.

• Discussion of County Board Agenda (26-4414)
• Old business regarding U.C.C.I (26-4741)
• Old business regarding NACo (26-4742)
• Old business regarding I.S.A.C.O (26-4743)

Republican Caucus

The Will County Board Republican Caucus will meet to discuss Public Act 104-0553 (HB4537) regarding tax sale legislation. The body will also review the County Board agenda across several committees, including Finance and Land Use & Development.

• Discussion of Tax Sale Legislation - Public Act 104-0553 (HB4537)
• Review of County Board agenda for Land Use & Development, Finance, and Public Works & Transportation
• Review of County Board agenda for Public Health & Safety, Legislative, Capital Improvements & IT, Landfill, and Executive

Planning and Zoning Commission Committee

The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider three zoning cases, including two variances and one map amendment, and three temporary use permits for events. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and take public comment.

• Variance for lot area from 10 acres to 1.01 acres, frontage from 300 ft to 135 ft, and side yard setback from 50 ft to 13.5 ft at 703 S Schoolhouse Rd, New Lenox
• Variance for side yard setback from 17.54 ft to 15 ft at 16523 Parker Road, Homer Glen
• Map amendment from A-1 to E-2 at 13915 W. Bruce Road, Homer Glen
• Temporary use permit for fall festival with paintball at 3450 Crete-Monee Road, Monee
• Temporary use permits for bull riding rodeo with live music and liquor sales at 10702 W. Kennedy Rd, Peotone

Executive Committee

The Will County Executive Committee is meeting to consider several resolutions, including defining the county's role in the annual tax sale and creating a new Equity Fund Fee for the County Treasurer. The committee will also vote on intergovernmental agreements to provide three villages access to the countywide radio system, and consider waiving raffle license bonds for two United Way events. The agenda includes routine items like approving prior minutes and receiving committee reports.

• Resolution on county's role in annual tax sale (26-5311)
• Resolution creating Equity Fund Fee for County Treasurer (26-5312)
• Intergovernmental agreements for radio system access: Village of Monee, Hazel Crest, South Holland (26-5195, 26-5196, 26-5197)
• Raffle license bond waivers for United Way at Green Garden Country Club and ExxonMobil (26-5221, 26-5222)
• Approval of Will County Board draft agenda (26-5288)

Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners

The Forest Preserve District Board will consider ordinances authorizing six agricultural licenses for the 2027–2031 Farm License Program and extending 21 licenses for the 2027 program. They will also vote on a resolution to begin negotiations on a preservation opportunity involving parcels KANK6A1–KANK6A22, and a license with LJL Investments LLC for use and maintenance of paved area and fencing at the Joliet Junction Trail near Mound Road.

• Ordinance No. 709: Six agricultural licenses for 2027–2031 Farm License Program
• Ordinance No. 710: Extension of 21 agricultural licenses for 2027 Farm License Program
• Resolution No. 26-13: Negotiations on preservation opportunity (parcels KANK6A1–KANK6A22) as part of 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program
• Ordinance No. 711: License No. 26-07 to LJL Investments LLC for Joliet Junction Trail near Mound Road
• Resolution No. 26-12: Intergovernmental agreement with Illinois DNR and Illinois Nature Preserves Commission for ecological restoration in Braidwood-Wilmington Sands Area

Ad-Hoc Cannabis Revenue Review

The committee will discuss and vote on parameters for allocating and disbursing cannabis tax revenue collected under state law. This is the main substantive item on an otherwise procedural agenda.

• Discussion and approval of parameters for cannabis revenue allocation and disbursement (Item 26-5282)

Landfill

The Landfill Committee will receive status updates on several energy and waste projects. These include the RNG facility, the Fourth Compressor Project, and the proposed Prairie View RDF landfill expansion.

• RNG Facility update
• Fourth Compressor Project status update
• Prairie View RDF proposed landfill expansion project status summary

Forest Preserve District Finance Committee

The committee will consider two ordinances authorizing agricultural licenses for the 2027-2031 farm license program and extensions for 21 existing licenses. A resolution would authorize staff to begin negotiations on a preservation opportunity involving parcels KANK6A1 through KANK6A22 as part of the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The agenda also includes a schedule of bills totaling $2,482,930.76 and an executive session for collective bargaining, land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters.

• Approval of Ordinance No. 709 for six agricultural licenses under the 2027–2031 Farm License Program
• Approval of Ordinance No. 710 extending 21 agricultural licenses for the 2027 Farm License Program
• Resolution No. 26-13 to initiate negotiations on preservation opportunity including parcels KANK6A1–KANK6A22
• Schedule of bills totaling $2,482,930.76
• Executive session for collective bargaining, land acquisition, pending litigation, and personnel

The Finance Committee approved two ordinances authorizing agricultural licenses for the 2027–2031 Farm License Program and extensions for 21 licenses, and a resolution to start negotiations on a preservation opportunity. All votes were 7-0 except the resolution, which passed 6-1 with Commissioner Revis voting no. The committee also approved the schedule of bills and prior minutes, and received reports on quotes, cash/investments, and the 2025 annual financial report.

• Approved schedule of bills (7-0)
• Approved Finance Minutes July 9, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 709 authorizing six agricultural licenses for 2027–2031 Farm License Program (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 710 extending 21 agricultural licenses for 2027 Farm License Program (7-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 26-13 authorizing negotiations on preservation opportunity including parcels KANK6A1–KANK6A22 (6-1, Revis no)

Forest Preserve District Operations Committee

The Operations Committee will consider three new business items: a license agreement for continued use of paved area and fencing at the Joliet Junction Trail, an intergovernmental agreement for ecological restoration in the Braidwood-Wilmington Sands Area, and a resolution to name a pending acquisition in the Horse Creek Watershed. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining, land acquisition, litigation, personnel, and review of executive session minutes.

• Ordinance No. 711 — License No. 26-07 to LJL Investments LLC for use and maintenance of paved area and fencing at Joliet Junction Trail near Mound Road
• Resolution No. 26-12 — Intergovernmental Agreement No. 26-05 with Illinois DNR and Illinois Nature Preserves Commission for ecological restoration in Braidwood-Wilmington Sands Area
• Resolution No. 26-14 — Naming of a pending acquisition in Horse Creek Watershed as part of 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program
• Executive session for collective bargaining, land acquisition, pending litigation, personnel, and review of executive session minutes

The Operations Committee approved three items unanimously (8-0): Ordinance No. 711 granting LJL Investments LLC a license for paved area and fencing maintenance at Joliet Junction Trail; Resolution No. 26-12 authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Nature Preserves Commission for ecological restoration in the Braidwood-Wilmington Sands Area; and Resolution No. 26-14 naming a pending acquisition in the Horse Creek Watershed under the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The committee also approved the July 9, 2026 minutes and adjourned at 9:06 AM. No public comments were received.

• Approved Ordinance No. 711, license to LJL Investments LLC for Joliet Junction Trail maintenance (8-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 26-12, intergovernmental agreement for ecological restoration in Braidwood-Wilmington Sands Area (8-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 26-14, naming pending Horse Creek Watershed acquisition (8-0)
• Approved July 9, 2026 Operations Committee minutes (8-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:06 AM (8-0)

Land Use & Development Committee

The Land Use & Development Committee will discuss proposed text amendments related to the Clean and Reliable Grid Act. The body will also consider a zoning refund request for a property on New Avenue in Lockport.

• Proposed text amendments for Battery Energy Storage, Commercial Solar, and Commercial Wind Energy Facilities
• Refund request for Zoning Case ZC-25-128 regarding Five Star Landscape Co. on New Avenue, Lockport
• LRMP informational update
• Review of building and land use fee schedules

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Will County Public Health & Safety Committee meets to receive informational reports on behavioral health, overdose prevention, and nursing home operations. No formal decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

• Behavioral Health and Overdose Prevention Report – July 2026
• Behavioral Health and Overdose Prevention Report – August 2026
• Sunny Hill Nursing Home Report – May, July, and August 2026
• Health Department Report – July and August 2026
• Animal Protection Services Report – August 2026

The committee approved the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0) and adjourned (4-0). No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of informational reports on behavioral health, overdose prevention, Sunny Hill Nursing Home, and Health Department activities, with discussions on topics like Kratom regulation and Cyclospora.

• Approved June 4, 2026 committee minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Forest Preserve District Retiree Health Insurance

The Forest Preserve District Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund is meeting to approve minutes from May 7, 2026, review a quarterly schedule of bills, and receive quarterly financial statements and investment reports. The board will also consider the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Retiree Trust Fund.

• Approval of OPEB Minutes from May 7, 2026
• Quarterly Schedule of Bills
• Quarterly Financial Statements
• Quarterly Investment Report
• 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report – FPDWC Retiree Trust Fund

Committee of The Whole

The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss Public Act 104-0553 (HB4537) regarding tax sale legislation. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from previous workshops and a land bank meeting.

• Discussion of Tax Sale Legislation - Public Act 104-0553 (HB4537)
• Approval of July 13, 2026 Strategic Plan Workshop minutes
• Approval of July 14, 2026 Will County Land Bank minutes

Historic Preservation Commission Committee

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss potential landmark nominations for two properties in Joliet. The committee will also receive an update on the City of Joliet Historic Context Study.

• Discussion of landmark nominations for 1815 and 1807 Brandon Road, Joliet, IL
• Update on the City of Joliet Historic Context Study (Item 26-4604)

Public Works & Transportation

The Will County Board’s Public Works & Transportation Committee will decide on seven intergovernmental agreements to place license-plate reading cameras on county highways for villages and cities including Joliet, Naperville, and Frankfort. The committee will also vote on a $282,366.70 road-resurfacing contract in New Lenox Township and a $197,000 purchase of wetland credits for highway projects across multiple districts.

• Authorize license-plate camera agreements with Mokena, Crete, Manhattan, Wilmington, Beecher, Frankfort, Joliet, and Naperville
• Confirm $282,366.70 contract with “D” Construction, Inc. to resurface roads in New Lenox Township
• Approve $197,000 purchase of wetland credits from V3 Wetland Restoration, LLC for county highway projects
• Authorize $135K in design-engineering agreements for Laraway Road and Weber Road intersections
• Approve right-of-way appraisal and acquisition agreements totaling ~$130K for Gougar Road improvements

The Public Works & Transportation Committee voted to advance six intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with municipalities for license plate reading cameras on county highways to the full County Board, each passing 5-2. Agreements with Wilmington and Joliet were rejected 0-7. The committee also approved several road construction and engineering contracts unanimously.

• Approved IGA with Mokena for license plate cameras (5-2)
• Approved IGA with Crete for license plate cameras (5-2)
• Approved IGA with Manhattan for license plate cameras (5-2)
• Denied IGA with Wilmington for license plate cameras (0-7)
• Approved IGA with Beecher for license plate cameras (5-2)
• Approved IGA with Frankfort for license plate cameras (5-2)
• Denied IGA with Joliet for license plate cameras (0-7)
• Approved IGA with Naperville for license plate cameras (5-2)

Legislative Committee

The Will County Legislative Committee will discuss draft 2027 federal and state legislative agendas. The body is also considering a resolution to amend the public bidding process.

• Resolution 26-5262: Amending the Public Bidding Process
• Draft 2027 Federal Legislative Agenda
• Draft 2027 State Legislative Agenda
• Draft 2027 Federal and State Carryovers

The Will County Board Legislative Committee approved the June 2, 2026 minutes and moved forward a resolution amending the public bidding process (RES 26-267 / 26-5262) with a 7-0 vote. The committee also discussed federal and state legislative updates, including solar facility authority, data centers, and the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority, but took no formal action on these topics. Members agreed to refine draft legislative agenda language for future meetings.

• Approved June 2, 2026 committee minutes (6-0)
• Moved forward resolution amending public bidding process (7-0)
• Approved adjournment motion (7-0)

Capital Improvements & IT

The Capital Improvements & IT Committee will meet to review a facilities update and discuss two reports. The agenda includes discussions on an AI policy and the Capital Improvements 5-Year Plan.

• Discussion: AI Policy Report
• Discussion: Capital Improvements 5-Year Plan
• Facilities Update August 2026

The committee reviewed a draft AI usage policy and discussed a 5-year capital improvements plan, including a potential new county building. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only actions were approving the June 2, 2026, minutes and adjourning. The AI policy is expected to return for a vote next month, and Wight & Company will present capital plan options.

• Approved June 2, 2026, committee minutes (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)
• Discussed draft AI policy; no vote, changes requested
• Discussed 5-year capital plan and new county building; no decision

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will discuss the Corporate Fund Budget versus actuals through May 31. The body is also considering several items regarding the appropriation of grant funds and the establishment of a new special fund for the Sheriff's Budget.

• Corporate Fund Budget vs Actual Ending May 31
• Establishing a new special fund and appropriating grant funds in the Sheriff's Budget
• Appropriating Opioid Grant Funds in the Sheriff's Budget
• Appropriating Citgo Grant Funds in the Sheriff's Budget
• Appropriating stipend payments for elected officials

The Will County Finance Committee approved the June 2, 2026 minutes and moved forward five items to the full County Board, all by 6-0 votes. These include establishing a new special fund and appropriating grant funds in the Sheriff's budget, as well as appropriating opioid, Citgo, and stipend funds. The committee also discussed the Corporate Fund budget vs. actuals, with no departments over 50% at the six-month mark.

• Approved June 2, 2026 Finance Committee minutes (6-0)
• Moved forward establishing a new special fund and appropriating grant funds in Sheriff's budget (6-0)
• Moved forward appropriating grant funds in Sheriff's budget (6-0)
• Moved forward appropriating opioid grant funds in Sheriff's budget (6-0)
• Moved forward appropriating Citgo grant funds in Sheriff's budget (6-0)
• Moved forward appropriating stipend payments for elected officials (6-0)