Council seeks clear direction on land swap negotiations with school district for development.

Supervisor Jewett summarized regional BACO/VACO discussions, noting coordinated local resistance to state land‑use preemption, concerns about collective bargaining, data‑center transmission lines, and an initiative to pursue impact‑fee authority that started in Madison County.

Supervisors unanimously support resolution against SB 1190 and HB 2126 to protect local planning.

The Belvidere City Council on May 18 adopted Resolution 2026-16 supporting municipal housing authority and opposing state-level "Build" measures that members said would preempt local land-use controls, with council members and staff sounding concerns about lot coverage, stormwater and emergency access.

The Village of Manhattan board unanimously approved a resolution opposing proposed statewide zoning standards linked to Gov. J.B. Pritzker that would limit local control over lot size, density, ADUs, parking and impact fees and urged residents to contact their representatives.

The Village Board voted to annex the Wolf Road corridor (171st–175th) under 65 ILCS 5/7-1-13 after lengthy public comment. Staff said annexation enables control of land use, access to village utilities over time, and memoranda of understanding will be negotiated to protect existing uses such as horses and storage.