Housing in Illinois local government
What Illinois city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
747 Illinois meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Illinois with the most housing activity
- Arlington Heights, IL (71)
- DuPage County, IL (46)
- Aurora, IL (37)
- Skokie, IL (32)
- Joliet, IL (30)
- Kane County, IL (28)
- Rockford, IL (20)
- Chesterfield, IL (20)
- Naperville, IL (20)
- Rock Island County, IL (17)
- Bloomington, IL (16)
- Belleville, IL (13)
Latest matching meetings
Committee will review Crime‑Free Housing statistics and expenditures Jan‑Jul 2026
The Crime‑Free Housing Committee will consider approval of the December 18, 2025 meeting minutes. It will also present and discuss Crime‑Free Housing statistics and expenditures for January through July 2026. No other specific actions are listed.
Committee to authorize HUD grant agreement for Homeless Management Info System
The Kane County Public Health Committee will consider two resolutions: one to approve an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Homeless Management Information Systems grant for program year 2027, and another to approve an interfund loan from the General Fund for health department…
Board to approve $191,871 engineering contract for Olio Road District project
The Woodford County Board will consider several resolutions, including a $191,871 engineering services agreement for an Olio Road District project and a $94,000 contract for County Highway 9 improvements. Other actions include raising the Woodford County Public Defender’s salary to $205,486.17, authorizing a…
City Council adopts Danville 2050 Comprehensive Plan and related ordinances
The Danville City Council approved several ordinances, including adopting the Danville 2050 Comprehensive Plan and amending Chapter 50 of the City Code to prohibit certain groundwater use. The Council also approved the sale of real property to Long John Silver’s, LLC and adopted budget amendments for the Downtown TIF…
Council to approve CDBG housing rehabilitation funding and related services
The Ottawa City Council will consider a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation. Several resolutions will be voted on, including authorizing a CAP grant with IDOT for a maintenance facility, transit service agreements with NCAT, a professional services contract with Fehr…
Zoning Board considers solar farm and substance use treatment facility
The Zoning Board of Appeals will review several special use permits and zoning map amendments. The board is deciding on requests for residential developments, commercial services, and city-wide zoning ordinance text amendments.
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…
Committee considers road resurfacing bid and HUD grant agreements
The Finance and Personnel Committee is meeting to review a bid for road work and several agreements related to HUD grant funding. These items involve infrastructure improvements and housing supportive services.
Commission to consider rezoning for Lakepointe townhomes at 600‑670 E. Butterfield Rd
The Plan Commission will review a text amendment request from HarmonyCares Investment Partners to define “adult day care center,” add it as a conditional use in the B3 Community Shopping District, and set parking requirements. It will also consider granting a conditional use for an adult day care facility at 1000 N…
Appearance Commission reviews six cases, including new garage and shutters
The Appearance Commission will approve the June 24, 2026 minutes and consider a consent agenda. The main business is reviewing six appearance cases: a new garage, several single‑family alterations and residences, a pre‑submittal, and a commercial project with shutters. The commission will also hear other business and…
Senior Citizens Commission Housing/Transportation Subcommittee meets July 17
The subcommittee will meet to review reports on transportation and housing affordability. The agenda consists of procedural items and general reports.
The Skokie Plan Commission continues its review of proposed ADU zoning rules.
The Skokie Plan Commission continued its discussion on a proposed zoning amendment to allow accessory dwelling units after commissioners raised questions about parking, green space, and pending state legislation. The body also continued three development requests from Mackin Land Company for properties at 3738 & 3750…
Council to vote on rezoning 136 W. 18th St to multi-family residential
The Lockport City Council will consider a rezoning of 136 W. 18th Street from commercial (C-2) to limited multi-family residential (R-3), a special use permit for an auto body repair shop at 15062 S. Archer Avenue, and a public hearing on a fourth amendment to the Lockport Square annexation agreement extending the…
Commission to vote on changing Carefree Village exterior material from stone to brick
The Planning and Zoning Commission will decide on a Major Design Review Permit to allow Carefree Village at 151st Street and Cicero Avenue to substitute utility brick for cultured veneer stone on its exterior. The commission will also discuss a proposal to rezone C1 parcels on 159th Street to C2, and a review of Part…
Joint committee to vote on Public Defender salary, polling location change
The County Offices and Finance Committees will jointly consider setting the Public Defender salary via Resolution 2025/26-051, moving the Cazenovia 1 polling location from Tjaden Memorial Library to Washburn Village Hall, and purchasing four computers for the Recorder's Office for $10,406.14. They will also vote on…
Committee to discuss establishing a Will County Land Bank
The Will County Board Committee of the Whole will hold an informational meeting. The primary substantive item is a discussion on establishing a Will County Land Bank. The remainder of the agenda consists of routine procedural items such as approval of minutes and public comment.
Public Works Committee approves solar ordinance changes and infrastructure purchases
The committee approved several ordinances and resolutions including updates to the city's solar ordinance and property acquisitions. Members also authorized equipment purchases for Harrison Park Course and a contract for the CDBG Homelessness Project.
The Housing Commission will hold a meeting on July 13, 2026
The agenda consists of a conversation with the commission based on provided presentation slides. No specific ordinances, contracts, or rezoning requests are listed in the document.
Council to vote on $5.2M water system improvement contract
The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on the CDBG annual performance report and consider a consent agenda with multiple purchases and contracts, including a $5.2 million engineering services agreement for water system improvements. The regular agenda includes an update on housing rehabilitation and a…
Sub-Committee reviews parking requirements and housing implementation
The Housing Sub-Committee is reviewing updates to the Comprehensive Plan, including off-street parking requirements for residential home modifications. The meeting includes discussions on accessory dwelling units, mixed-use corridors, and a progress review of the Housing Chapter.
Committee to consider TIF incentives for townhomes and park development
The Economic & Community Development Committee will review requests for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentives to support the redevelopment of the former Seminary Campus into townhomes and the Lilacia Park Maple Street Property. The body will also discuss a text amendment to Village Code Chapter 122 regarding…
Village to hold public hearing on 2026 CDBG Action Plan
The Village is discussing the 2026 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. These funds are used to assist low- and moderate-income persons by providing housing, living environments, and economic opportunities.
Plan Commission to hold public hearing on Club Car Wash special‑use request
The St. Charles Plan Commission will consider two special‑use applications: one for Club Car Wash at 4060 E Main Street and one for a Senior Care Home at 5N024 Rt 31. A public hearing and discussion are scheduled for the Club Car Wash request. The Senior Care Home hearing has been postponed, with a continuation…
Executive Committee to consider police and AFSCME union contracts
The Will County Executive Committee will vote on several items including collective bargaining agreements with two unions, multiple ordinances amending land-use codes, and various contract awards for road projects. The agenda also includes a resolution opposing federal truck size/weight increases and adoption of the…
Commission to review ordinance revision and modular homes pilot
The Community Relations Commission will hear a Planning and Zoning Division update and a presentation on a modular homes pilot program. Unfinished business includes reviewing updated language for the commission's ordinance and a video on an affordable housing pilot program. Commissioners are also preparing for a food…
Planning Commission to consider special use permit for senior daycare on Lakeview Parkway
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 8, 2026, to consider a petition from A1 Senior Care LLC for a special use permit to operate a senior daycare center at 565 Lakeview Parkway Suite 130. The property is zoned BP Business Park District, and the petitioner is also requesting a zoning…
Committee to accept three state grants totaling $313,830 for housing and services
The DuPage County Human Services Committee will consider accepting three Illinois Department of Human Services grants: $90,920 for Capacity Expansion, $102,786 for Supportive Housing, and $120,124 for Rapid Re-Housing. They will also vote on joint agreements with Downers Grove and Wheaton for Community Development…
Committee to vote on CDBG assignment for Almost Home Kids-Lurie Children's merger
The CDC - Executive Committee will vote on two Community Development Block Grant items: an assignment of a CDBG agreement from Almost Home Kids to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago due to a merger, and a modification to reduce the scope of the York Ave. Area Water Main and Streets Rehabilitation…
River's Edge Townhomes discussion at 435 Benjamin Drive
The Village Board will discuss a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation for the River's Edge Townhomes project at 435 Benjamin Drive. No final vote is expected as this is a Committee of the Whole meeting. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting.
Joliet City Council considers vehicle purchases, road improvements, and land developments
The council will review several zoning ordinances for residential developments including Vista Ridge and Caton Farm. They are also considering various municipal expenditures for public works vehicles, traffic management, and roadway construction.
Board considers short-term rental rules and several new developments
The Planning and Zoning Board will vote on allowing short-term rentals in multi-family districts and a specific permit for 601 S. State St. Members will also review a zoning change for 213 S. Jefferson and two new development plans. The meeting includes public hearings for the code amendments and zoning requests.
Trustees to consider drone program for police response
The Board of Trustees will consider a resolution to waive competitive bidding and approve a four-year contract with Motorola Solutions for a Drone as a First Responder program. Several other contracts for police equipment, facility assessments, fuel, and landscaping are on the consent agenda. New business includes…
Housing Commission to review association financials and grant requests
The Housing Commission will discuss financial reports for the Peers, Ravinia, and Sunset Woods associations. The body is also reviewing the Housing Trust Fund financials and 2027 CPAH grant requests.
Amazon project plat and Spring Road home certificates discussed
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review a final plat of consolidation for the Amazon project at Butterfield Road and Meyers Road. The commission will also consider certificates of appropriateness for two single-family homes at 3715 Spring Road.
City Council to review 2026-2027 estimated budget and residential redevelopment
The City Council will review the estimated budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Members will also consider agreements for residential property redevelopment and road closures for a local civic event.
City considers $177k excavator purchase and fee waivers for Habitat for Humanity
The Public Services Committee will review several high-cost equipment and software purchases. Members will also discuss a professional services agreement for parking improvements and a fee waiver for a non-profit developer.
Village to discuss firefighter ordinance and approve landscaping contracts
The Village of Hazel Crest will discuss an amendment to the Firefighter/EMS Hire Ordinance and approve independent contract agreements with Baco Landscaping and KNM Ventures Inc. for grass cutting services.
Village will discuss amending the Firefighter/EMS Hire Ordinance (19‑2006)
The Hazel Crest Village Board will review a proposed amendment to the Firefighter/EMS Hire Ordinance (19‑2006). It will also consider a resolution supporting the Municipal Housing Authority (20‑2026). Two resolutions will approve independent contracts for grass cutting with Baco Landscaping and Tree Services and with…
Skokie Plan Commission discusses accessory dwelling units and site plan approvals
The Commission will review a zoning amendment regarding accessory dwelling units and several site-specific requests. Items include an alley vacation, a rezoning request, and special use permits for automotive services at Touhy Avenue.
Committee to auction 3 unused Ford Focus vehicles
The committee will vote on auctioning three surplus Ford Focus vehicles (2013-2014). They will also receive updates on a dumpster enclosure ordinance at 1908 Muren Blvd and on property issues at 615 Bristow and 1601 LaSalle. Agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes.