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.
2,327 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 (114)
- Rock Island County, IL (89)
- Bloomington, IL (77)
- Aurora, IL (75)
- Joliet, IL (74)
- DuPage County, IL (56)
- Glenview, IL (48)
- Palatine, IL (47)
- Westmont, IL (47)
- Kane County, IL (47)
- Oswego, IL (47)
- Orland Park, IL (47)
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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.
Consumer Affairs Commission to discuss Business of the Year and sustainability
The Consumer Affairs Commission will meet to review new business items including the Business of the Year and sustainability. The body will also address any continued or pending items from previous meetings.
Public hearing on zoning change for 5347-5100 159th Street
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning map amendment. The proposal is to change the zoning from C1 – Local Commercial District to C2 – General Service Commercial District.
Planning and Zoning Board to review four property variation requests
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider several requests for zoning variations and a special use permit. These items involve driveway expansions, cafe construction requirements, and porch setbacks.
Planning & Zoning Commission hears three special‑use petitions
The Vernon Hills Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three petitions. Each petition seeks a Special Use approval and a parking variation under Section 19.6 for a proposed facility. The requests involve an indoor sports complex at 450 Bunker Court, a dance school at 700 Deerpath Drive Unit B, and…
Board will review FY 2025 TIF reports for TIF IV and South Arlington Road
The Joint Review Board will receive and discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 State Comptroller Annual TIF Report for TIF IV (4). It will also receive the Fiscal Year 2025 State Comptroller Annual TIF Report for South Arlington Heights Road. No formal decisions are indicated; the agenda items are for informational reporting.
Joint Review Board to review TIF V financial report
The Joint Review Board will convene to approve minutes from July 30, 2025, and review the Fiscal Year 2025 TIF V State Comptroller Annual TIF Report. The meeting is scheduled for 1:45 PM on August 5, 2026, at the Buechner Room in the Village of Arlington Heights.
Board will review FY 2025 Hickory Kensington TIF report
The Joint Review Board will consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Hickory Kensington State Comptroller Annual TIF Report. It will also approve the draft minutes from the July 30, 2025 meeting. After agenda items, a public comment period will be provided.
Board of Zoning Appeals to consider variance and appeal requests
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review two land-use requests. These include a variance for a single-family dwelling on Weldon Street and an appeal regarding a residential driveway on Lake Shore Drive.
Joint Review Board to review Palos Heights Gateway Redevelopment Plan
The Joint Review Board is meeting to discuss the Palos Heights Gateway Redevelopment Plan and Project. The board will review TIF audit summaries for FY 2022 and FY 2024 and receive project updates.
Joint Review Board to evaluate seven TIF districts
The Joint Review Board will hold seven consecutive meetings to review the FY 2025 annual reports for various Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. The board will discuss the current status and effectiveness of each district.
Economic Development Commission meeting cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic Development Commission for July 29, 2026, has been cancelled.
Carpentersville Business Development Committee to review commercial updates
The Business Development Committee will meet to discuss commercial business updates. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and general updates.
JRB to review annual TIF reports for six Oak Forest districts
The Oak Forest Joint Review Board will meet on July 28, 2026, to review annual reports for TIF Districts No. 3 through 8 for fiscal years ending 2023, 2024, and 2025. The board will also select a public member and chairperson for each district and hold a question-and-answer period. No specific funding amounts or new…
Palatine Beautification Commission to discuss downtown improvements and awards
The Beautification Commission will meet to approve previous minutes and discuss ongoing projects including the Slade Street landscape plan and the annual Hometown Pride Awards.
DeKalb Joint Review Board discusses TIF 4 financials and audit results
The Board will review second quarter FY2026 financial reports for TIF 4. Members will also review the FY2025 City of DeKalb TIF audit and receive an update on current projects and a failed IEPA grant application.
DeKalb Joint Review Board reviews TIF 3 financial reports and audits
The Joint Review Board will review the second quarter FY2026 TIF financial statements and the FY2025 City of DeKalb TIF audit. The meeting includes an update on current TIF 3 projects and a review of the Architectural Improvement Program.
East Moline Park Board discusses park improvements and a new logo contest
The Park Board is meeting to review financial reports and discuss several park maintenance and development projects. The board will address updates to signage and specific facility improvements across local parks.
377 Board to vote on CY27 I/DD programs funding RFP
The Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability will consider releasing a request for proposals for 2027 program funding. The board will also vote on a budget revision for The Baby Fold Community Schools Program and elect a Board President and Secretary.
Administration and Finance Committee to review TIF designations and mural
The committee will discuss several new business items, including TIF designations and the Izakaya Tokyo Mural. The meeting also includes a review of the Proclamation Policy and the 2027 calendar.
Board to approve $1.6M ComEd construction deposit
The Westmont Village Board will consider approving a $1.6 million construction deposit for the 1 N. Cass ComEd relocation project. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for firefighter turnout gear and a public hearing on nuisance vegetation.
Economic Development Commission meeting cancelled
The July 22, 2026 Economic Development Commission meeting was cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. in the Gerald C. Turry Village Board Room.
Subcommittee to discuss Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
The Human Resources Subcommittee will meet to discuss the proposed Artificial Intelligence Use Policy under old business. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting and may enter executive session.
Village Board reviews LTC redevelopment TIF update and Pratt Avenue bridge design
The Committee of the Whole will receive a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) update for the Lincolnwood Town Center redevelopment, including a $40.6 million preliminary project budget and a proposed $4 million transfer from an adjacent TIF district. Staff will also present the design progress for the Pratt Avenue…
Commission to review historic survey updates and a downtown walking tour app
The Lombard Historic Preservation Commission will review updates to the historic survey and a proposed walking tour app. The group will also discuss signage for the Great Western Trail and the selection process for historic district designations.
Council to consider annexation and rezoning of Bauer Road duplexes
The Naperville City Council will receive a staff report and vote on six items to annex, annex, rezone, plat, and grant a variance for the Bauer Road duplexes development. The meeting also includes approval of cash disbursements, several contract awards, and ordinances on conditional use, bee keeping, and special event…
Ordinance to amend zoning code for home occupations and off‑street parking
The Committee of the Whole will consider an ordinance to amend the Village’s Zoning Code Sections 21.8 (Home Occupations) and 21.16 (Off‑Street Parking and Loading). The amendment updates parking regulations to allow vehicles with Class “C” license plates in residential districts and revises language for…
Committee to discuss plant medicine survey results and next steps
The Chair’s Plant Medicine Ad Hoc Committee will review survey results, discuss current events, and plan for the next meeting on August 18, 2026.
Board reviews liquor license requests for three East State Street and North Alpine Road sites
The Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board is reviewing three applications regarding the sale of liquor. Two requests are for new licenses at East State Street locations, and one is for a license modification on North Alpine Road.
City Council to adopt $16.8 million appropriation for 2026-27 fiscal year
The Committee of the Whole is considering an annual appropriation ordinance that sets maximum spending limits of $16,774,102 for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026. The total budget is $13,978,418. The ordinance covers all city funds including General, Capital Projects, TIF, Debt Service, Motor Fuel Tax, Library…
City Council to adopt annual appropriations ordinance for FY 2026–2027
The City Council is voting on the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2027. The ordinance sets maximum spending limits across all city funds totaling $16,774,102. A public hearing was held and notice published as required by state law.
Finance/Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Finance/Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
City Council to accept $3.5 million IDOT grant for I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge plan
The Pre‑Council meeting will consider multiple approvals, including a $3,500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the I‑80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan. It will also award a $1,106,778.11 contract to Davis Concrete Construction Co. for the 2026 Sidewalk Replacement Program west of…
Council considers development for Dream Clean and Starbucks on Estes Street
The City Council will vote on a rezoning and development agreement for a planned unit development featuring an automobile laundry and Starbucks. The body will also review professional service agreements and city expenditures.
City Council to renew $50,000 services agreement with East Moline Main Street
The Committee of the Whole will consider Resolution 26‑63 to renew the City’s professional services agreement with the nonprofit East Moline Main Street for fiscal year 2026. The agreement provides a $50,000 investment for services supporting downtown redevelopment, small‑business assistance, events and tourism, and…
Council adopts fire‑department cost‑recovery ordinance and approves major contracts
The Sycamore City Council approved Ordinance 2026.08 establishing fire‑department cost‑recovery fees of $250 per hour for non‑transport vehicles and $70 per hour for non‑transport responders. The council also approved two contract awards: $385,320.22 to Everlast Blacktop for the Stark Avenue Reconstruction Project and…
Rezoning multiple parcels to Agricultural district for Plano Skies solar project
The Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on the Plano Skies Energy Center application. They will consider rezoning several parcels from residential and business districts to the A‑1 Agricultural district. The agenda also includes an annexation request, a special use permit for a…
Commission approves home‑occupation text amendment allowing classes in accessory structures
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6‑0 to adopt text amendments to Article 7.07 of the Unified Development Ordinance, permitting educational classes in accessory structures for home occupations. The commission also moved to table a public hearing on a special use permit for a 35‑acre transit facility at 855 and…
Board to consider special-use ordinance for property east of Bungalow Road
The Board will vote on several routine payments totaling over $776,000 and discuss statistical reports from multiple departments. It will also consider three first‑read ordinances: an amendment to business license regulations, a special‑use grant for a property east of Bungalow Road, and a host community benefit…
Committee discusses special-use ordinance and other town matters
The Committee of the Whole will discuss an ordinance amending Chapter 110 business‑license regulations, a special‑use ordinance for property east of Bungalow Road, a host community‑benefit agreement with Channahon CDG3, LLC, hiring a contractor for the Parkway Tree Replacement Program, and Air Products' Clean Air Act…