Village engineer Perry told the board the IDOT Route 22 Winding Project has been delayed to a March 2027 letting because the US Army Corps of Engineers wetland impact permit has not been secured, moving expected construction start later into 2027.

Long Grove residents pressed the board about a new 'no right on red' sign at Robert Parker Coffin/Route 83 and a misrepresented gluten‑free festival that drew thousands instead of the 500 in the application; the board said it is taking action against the business and reviewing traffic signage jurisdiction.

Village engineers reported construction on the Lake Michigan water connection is progressing, interior piping and building work are underway, and staff submitted the first reimbursement request for Westwood Village amounting to roughly two-thirds of grant funds (about $725,000 spent to date).

After months of planning and public review, the Long Grove Village Board approved a special‑use permit for a new approximately 25,000‑sq‑ft fire protection district headquarters on a roughly 7.4‑acre site, adding a five‑year landscaping review to address neighborhood aesthetics and tree mitigation concerns.

Village engineer said orange protective fencing along Route 22 remains to protect wetlands until the state secures Army Corps permits; IDOT plans to put the widening project out to bid in November with construction starting February 2027 and running through 2030.