Zoning & land use in Illinois local government
What Illinois city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,613 Illinois meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Illinois with the most zoning & land use activity
- Arlington Heights, IL (148)
- Will County, IL (143)
- Aurora, IL (112)
- Joliet, IL (111)
- Edwardsville, IL (91)
- Palatine, IL (84)
- Hoffman Estates, IL (76)
- Lombard, IL (71)
- Chesterfield, IL (70)
- Naperville, IL (70)
- Wheaton, IL (70)
- Park Ridge, IL (69)
Latest matching meetings
Village adopts FY 2027 budget with $68,011,866 revenue and $68,261,325 expenditures
The Committee of the Whole approved the meeting agenda and minutes, heard departmental reports, and moved several items to the April 20 Board meeting. Key business includes the FY 2027 All Funds Budget, a road‑improvement agreement with Lake County, and various service contracts and equipment purchases. The body also…
Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss massage establishment rules
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider updates to the City of Oak Forest Zoning Code. The discussion focuses on Section 8 Part III-B and Appendix A regarding massage establishments and special use permits.
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.
Zoning Board meeting canceled due to lack of items
The Clarendon Hills Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission canceled its regular meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026, because there are no cases or items for review. The next meeting is set for September 3, 2026.
Planning & Zoning Commission to hear special use request for adult day center
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a petition from CPSPOM LLC, dba Daycation for Seniors Activity Center, for a special‑use approval to operate an adult day service in the existing medical office building at 6 E. Phillip Road, Suite 111. The proposed use would occupy 3,164 sq ft…
Commission will consider special-use and parking variance for a dance school
The Vernon Hills Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive. The hearing will consider a petition from Dance Religion Inc. to approve a special-use request for a dance school at 700 N. Deerpath Drive Unit B, which is zoned ORD (Office…
Public hearing on special‑use request for indoor sports complex at 450 Bunker Court
The Vernon Hills Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a petition from Bharathur LLC, doing business as Play N Thrive Club. The petition seeks special‑use approval for an indoor recreation facility at 450 Bunker Court in the Business Park district. It also requests a variation to the…
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 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.
Public hearing on side yard setback variance for 1111 Post Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a side yard setback variance to allow construction of a new accessory structure at 1111 Post Street, owned by Susan Armentrout. The board may discuss and decide on the variance request after the hearing. No other substantive items are on…
Zoning Board meeting cancelled for July 27, 2026
The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026 has been cancelled because no new zoning, variance, or special use permit applications were received.
Plan Commission to discuss new Wilmot Elementary School building
The Plan Commission is holding a prefiling conference to provide feedback on a proposal by School District 109 and the Deerfield Park District. The project involves constructing a new school building and rezoning adjacent residential properties.
Board to consider junk yard use variance at 226 Centreville Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear three variance requests: a use variance to operate a junk yard at 226 Centreville Avenue, a setback variance at 34 Empire Drive, and a sign permit at 122 West Main Street. The board will also receive an update on the ICC Code Update. No decisions have been made; these are public…
Commission to discuss zoning for car washes
The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss establishing zoning classifications and standards for car washes, which are currently prohibited in the Village. The meeting will also include the approval of previous meeting minutes and a review of the 2027 work plan.
Plan Commission meeting cancelled; next meeting Aug 5
The Lincolnwood Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026 was cancelled. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Gerald C. Turry Village Board Room at Village Hall. No agenda items were presented for this date.
Plan Commission to hear subdivision proposal at 950 E. Rand Rd
The Plan Commission will approve the minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on the subdivision plat and variations for 950 E. Rand Road (Consumers Credit Union, PC#26-007). The commission will also discuss the 2027 Plan Commission budget.
Board considers up to 1% sales tax to fund school capital projects
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will vote on a referendum to authorize a general retail sales tax not to exceed 1% for school construction and renovation. They will also approve an employment agreement for the County Administrator and consider a rezoning request for 6.77 acres at 8631 River Road…
July 22 ZBA meeting cancelled
The July 22, 2026 meeting of the Lombard Zoning Board of Appeals has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is August 26, 2026.
East Peoria City Council to consider $5.2 million bill payment and real estate purchase
The City Council will vote on a series of resolutions and ordinances, including a large payment of bills and the purchase of real estate for future development. The body is also discussing a new labor agreement for police and updates to the mayor's salary structure.
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…
Aurora considers $2.4 million purchase for radio equipment
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing recommendations for several high-cost public safety and infrastructure contracts. The body will also discuss youth council appointments and updates to building maintenance regulations.
City approves $1.1 M sidewalk replacement contract west of Larkin
The Joliet City Council will vote on a series of contracts, professional service agreements, change orders, and ordinances. Items include a $1,106,778.11 sidewalk replacement contract, multiple $50,000 engineering service agreements, and a $3,500,000 state grant acceptance. A public hearing will consider an annexation…
Committee to review land use, flood response, and subdivision plans
The Kane County Development Committee will review monthly reports on building, zoning, and property code enforcement. The agenda includes a preliminary plat for Lord's Corner Subdivision and a discussion on solar energy regulations. The committee will also review the July 4th flash flood response.
Village Board approves $48,267 police utility vehicle purchase
The Lincolnwood Village Board will approve a $2,907,756.73 warrant package and several consent agenda items, including a fuel contract renewal, a $48,267 purchase of a 2026 Ford Police Utility Interceptor Vehicle, and a sidewalk and curb replacement contract up to $200,000. The board will also consider two ordinances…
Village Board to consider zoning changes and driveway variation
The Village Board will discuss an ordinance to amend zoning rules regarding parking pads and a driveway width variation for 6520 North Drake Avenue. The board is also reviewing several contracts and appointments.
County Board sets salaries for state's attorney, sheriff, and public defender
The Whiteside County Board will vote on setting the salaries for the State's Attorney, Sheriff, and Public Defender based on state statutes. The board will also consider awarding a $50,000 business grant to Stahr Media and approving road repair contracts for townships.
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.
New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for July 21, 2026
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The board will meet to approve minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting and address any old or new business.
Consider rezoning 4472 E 3500S Rd from Agriculture to Rural Estate
The Planning, Zoning & Agriculture Committee will hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program. It will review the June 2026 building report and discuss the Stormwater/MS4 program. The committee will consider a rezoning application for 4472 E 3500S Rd, changing the land use…
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…
Algonquin Board to consider $2.6M match for Sandbloom Road improvements
The Village Board will discuss several infrastructure projects, including road improvements and land purchases along the Boyer Road Corridor. The body is also reviewing ordinances for a new day care center and changes to liquor and speed limit codes.
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission to review three variance requests
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider three zoning variance requests. These cases involve adjustments to building area, wall height, and yard setbacks for properties in Wesley and Joliet Townships.
Planning Commission to hear 13 rezoning and conditional use cases
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission will hold a work session and public hearing on July 21, 2026, discussing a comprehensive plan update and considering 13 rezoning, conditional use, and historic landmark removal proposals. Notable items include large residential developments, a self-storage facility, a…
Jackson County Board considers opposition to public water utility privatization
The County Board will vote on a resolution opposing the privatization of public water utilities. The meeting includes several high-dollar claim approvals and a presentation regarding a data center zoning request.
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.
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.
Board to vote on $73,000 purchase of a new Ford Super Duty fire truck
The Swansea Board of Trustees will consider several resolutions and ordinance amendments, including authorizing a $73,000 purchase of a 2026 Ford Super Duty 4x4 Supercab with a plow attachment. The meeting also includes a testing agreement for the wastewater treatment plant and multiple code amendments covering…