Development & economy in Illinois local government
What Illinois city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,945 Illinois meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Illinois with the most development & economy activity
- Arlington Heights, IL (113)
- Rock Island County, IL (92)
- Edwardsville, IL (91)
- Oak Forest, IL (91)
- Chicago, IL (88)
- Skokie, IL (82)
- Belleville, IL (81)
- Bloomington, IL (79)
- Aurora, IL (77)
- Joliet, IL (75)
- Mundelein, IL (73)
- Vernon Hills, IL (59)
Latest matching meetings
Economic Development Commission meetings cancelled through Dec 2026
The Mundelein Economic Development Commission has cancelled all scheduled meetings through December 2026. The Commission will be formally dissolved following a Village Board action on April 27, 2026.
Economic Development Commission meetings cancelled, commission to dissolve
The Mundelein Economic Development Commission has cancelled all meetings from April through December 2026. The commission will be formally dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026, and no further meetings are planned.
Economic Development Commission meetings cancelled and body to be dissolved
The Mundelein Economic Development Commission has cancelled all scheduled meetings, including the one for September 24, 2026. The commission will be formally dissolved following action by the Village Board on April 27, 2026. No further meetings will be held unless otherwise posted.
Vernon Hills Planning Commission to hear sign variation request for Marketplace Shopping Center
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a petition by TFA Signs, on behalf of Farmer's Best Market, for variations from the Village's sign code to replace the multi-tenant sign at Marketplace Shopping Center, 413 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The requested variations cover total height, total square…
Commission to hear sign variation request for Shops of Aspen Pointe
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a petition by Doyle Signs, on behalf of owner Aspen 60 LLC, for variations from the Village's sign regulations. The variations are needed to replace the existing multi-tenant sign at the Shops of Aspen Pointe, 271 W. Townline Road. The request seeks…
Rockford Liquor and Tobacco Board to review three alcohol and tobacco permits
The Rockford Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board is meeting to consider three applications for liquor and tobacco sales permits. The agenda includes unfinished business from August regarding two gas stations and convenience stores, plus new business for a restaurant and outdoor seating area.
Warrenville board to weigh drive-through at cannabis shop, hospital center
The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two major requests: a drive-through special use permit at an existing adult-use cannabis dispensary at 4S120 N Route 59, and a major planned unit development amendment for an ambulatory care center at 28301 Ferry Rd by Loyola University Hospital…
Historic Preservation Commission reviews masonry repairs and window replacements
The Rockford Historic Preservation Commission will review three certificates of appropriateness for exterior modifications to historic properties and a request for opinion on an interpretive panel for the 8th Avenue Bridge over Keith Creek.
Commission to review deck replacement at 108 McKinley Avenue
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to review a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a deck replacement at 108 McKinley Avenue. The agenda also includes updates on the Grandview Subdivision, the Goshen Commons Monument, and other project updates, as well as…
Historic Preservation Commission to review deck replacement at 108 McKinley Avenue
The Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a deck replacement at 108 McKinley Avenue, along with reviewing staff-approved certificates for a fence relocation and a roof replacement. The agenda also includes updates on old business items such as the…
Collinsville Community Appearance Board to discuss 2026 projects and Yard of the Month
The Collinsville Community Appearance Board will meet to consider approval of the August 12, 2026, meeting minutes, conduct Yard of the Month site visits and scoring, and discuss garden signs for 2027 winners. The board will also review ongoing 2026 projects including the Beltline/Highway 159 Island, West Main…
Swansea Planning Board to hear tow yard, mixed-use, variance requests
The Swansea Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to consider three items: a Special Use Permit for a tow yard, a Planned Business submittal for a mixed-use development, and a variance request for an accessory structure. These are proposals under review; no decisions are noted in the…
Council to vote on $720K fire station equipment, hotel conditional use, and more
The Aurora City Council will consider several items, including a resolution to spend up to $720,000 on furniture and equipment for new Fire Station 4 and related facilities, and a conditional use permit for a hotel at 1350 Corporate Boulevard. The agenda also includes consent items such as an engineering contract for…
PZC to review replat of Cambridge Lakes North Neighborhood 38, adding 23 lots
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider recommending approval of a Final Plat of Resubdivision for Neighborhood 38 in Cambridge Lakes North 2, which would replace the existing plat and increase the number of lots from 51 to 74. The change, requested by D.R. Horton, is tied to a proposed Second Amendment to…
Board to vote on Cambridge Lakes North annexation amendment, raising unit cap to 998
The Village Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving a second amendment to the Cambridge Lakes North No. 2 annexation agreement with D.R. Horton, which would change dwelling unit types, increase the unit cap from 981 to 998, and include a $110,000 contribution to the Village. The board will also vote on…
Village Board to review police pension report, liquor license, sewer bids, rates
The La Grange Park Village Board work session will hear the annual police pension fund actuarial report, consider a new Class G liquor license for Bethlehem Woods retirement community, discuss detached garage zoning standards, and vote on rejecting all bids for two sewer separation project contracts. The board will…
Lombard landmark window replacement request on agenda
The Lombard Historic Preservation Commission is holding a special meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness request for window replacement at a local landmark property. The commission will also vote on approving the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes. No other items are on the agenda.
Rantoul Board considers infrastructure, police, and development contracts
The Board of Trustees will review several high-value contracts for village services and infrastructure. Items include substation transformer replacement, street division equipment, and a development agreement for Southfields Estates.
Board to consider liquor license changes and Rand Road redevelopment
The Arlington Heights Village Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes increasing Class A liquor licenses, approving contracts for parking garage and HVAC work, and several traffic changes. New business includes a major redevelopment at 375-425 E. Rand Road and a special use permit for Shelter Inc. expansion…
Council to discuss redevelopment and brewery special use at 180-190 N. Smith Street
The Village Council will consider several development items, including a redevelopment agreement and special use permits for a restaurant, bar, and brewery. Other business includes a single-family residential development at 25 W. Michigan Avenue and a contract for drainage improvements.
Finance Committee to review claims, investments, and property tax resolutions
The Whiteside County Finance Committee will review and approve the monthly claim report, hear updates from the Treasurer, Public Transportation, and Economic Development, and consider several resolutions including one related to the Illinois Property Tax Code and two certificate of purchase cancellations. The…
Housing sub-committee to open request for housing-needs study proposals
The Housing Sub-Committee of the Skokie Plan Commission will hold a special meeting to open and discuss a request for qualifications for a $50,000 Housing Needs Study. The study aims to evaluate existing housing conditions, identify gaps, and recommend policy changes to support diverse and equitable housing options in…
Committee to consider Lansdowne TIF plan amendments hearing
The Community Development Committee is meeting to review departmental reports and consider an ordinance to set a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Lansdowne Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and citizen comments, but the main substantive action is…
Zoning board hears request to reduce parking at 136 Burlington Ave
The Clarendon Hills Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request from MC Development Group, LLC. The request seeks to reduce off-street vehicle parking requirements for a property at 136 Burlington Avenue. The board will also approve minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting and…
Westmont board to vote on $279K audit extension, $241K sidewalk bid, and more
The Village Board will vote on a consent agenda and several new business items, including contracts, a liquor license, a TIF grant, a tree fee waiver, a subdivision, a special use permit, a site plan, and a sidewalk project. Key decisions include a five-year audit contract extension with Sikich LLC for up to $279,181…
Skokie commission to review awards, demo garden, tree campaign
The Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission is meeting to approve minutes and discuss activities including demo garden refresh, an October library talk, awards ceremony, and a corporate tree campaign. Reports from Public Works and a trustee liaison are optional. The agenda is mostly routine business with no…
Economic Development Commission reviews 2026 work plan and business conditions
The Economic Development Commission is meeting to review its 2026 work plan, discuss upcoming events like JapanFestNW, and consider a business blitz in western Hoffman Estates. The agenda also includes discussion of market and business conditions. This is a regular meeting with no final decisions listed.
Village reviews liquor license requests for Postino Wine Cafe and Hawthorn Center
The Liquor and License Commission will hold a public hearing to consider two new liquor license applications. The board will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting on July 7, 2026. No other major decisions or budget items are listed on this agenda.
Village discusses economic development process with no specific projects listed
The Village of Cary Committee of the Whole will hold a discussion on economic development, featuring an overview from Dan Gardner, the Village's Economic Development Specialist. The agenda includes standard procedural items and an executive session to discuss pending litigation and real estate purchases. No specific…
Committee reviews $150k in enterprise zone amendments and roofing contracts
The Madison County Grants Committee will approve several purchase requests, including four enterprise zone amendments totaling $74,850.48 and three CDBG roofing and gutter projects totaling $30,647.19. The body will also adopt resolutions for a $38,200 annual software subscription and $30,000 in membership dues…
Council to vote on OSLAD grant application for Northwestern Steel & Wire Park
The City of Sterling Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution authorizing an OSLAD grant application for the Northwestern Steel & Wire Park. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items, including public comment, consent agenda, and staff reports.
Board to discuss Centennial Park West plan and arts center study
The Economic Development Advisory Board is holding a special meeting to discuss the Centennial Park West Strategic Plan and a Performing Arts Center feasibility study. The agenda includes public comment and adjournment, with no other business items.
Board reviews Centennial Park West plan and Performing Arts Center study
The Young Family Advisory Board holds a special meeting to discuss the Centennial Park West Strategic Plan and the Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Historic Preservation Commission to consider Kroehler Mansion changes
The Naperville Historic Preservation Commission will consider a request to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 20-2321 for the Kroehler Mansion, covering changes to window color, roof shingle color, and the front porch. The commission will also provide feedback on a draft resident feedback survey form and approve…
Board to review amended design for 4-story mixed-use building on Green Bay Road
The Winnetka Design Review Board/Sign Board of Appeals will hold a special meeting to consider continued and new applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and a sign permit. The main item is a continued application for a proposed four-story mixed-use building at Tower Court Condominiums, which the Village…
Economic Development Commission cancelled and dissolving
This meeting and all remaining 2026 meetings of the Mundelein Economic Development Commission are cancelled. The commission will be formally dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026.
Litchfield Economic Development Commission meeting cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic Development Commission for August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.
Aurora committee to weigh hotel, annexation, and utility permits
The Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee will consider several land-use items, including annexing vacant land on Eola Road, conditional use permits for a hotel and a communication/electric utility facility, a planned development on New York Street, and a preliminary subdivision plat. The committee also…
Historic commission to review porch addition at 611 Campbell Street
The Joliet Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a gabled front porch addition at 611 Campbell Street, a public hearing item. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the April 22, 2026 meeting, a discussion of the Joliet Area African American Historic…
Lincolnwood EDC to discuss TIF district for Town Center redevelopment
The Lincolnwood Economic Development Commission will discuss a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Lincolnwood Town Center and surrounding area. Staff will present the draft TIF Plan and Eligibility Report, covering the proposed boundary, eligibility analysis, development budget, and timeline. The…