Boone County, IL
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Boone CountyIL averageUS Census ACS
Municipal budget
Total revenue$39.4M (FY2023)
Total spending$31.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$16.1M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$2.0M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$595 (FY2023)
Recent meetings
Thu Apr 16, 2026
April County Board Meeting
✓ Decided: Boone County Board approves $4.2M in road contracts and solar project
The Board approved two major road construction contracts totaling over $4.2 million and a 5-megawatt solar energy development. Other actions included the sale of six surplus properties, zoning changes for a single-family residence, and updates to county fees and salaries.
- Approved $1,905,140 Hunter Road earthwork contract to William Charles (10-0)
- Approved $2,314,966.02 countywide HMA road surfacing contract to Rock Road (10-0)
- Approved 5-megawatt solar energy development at 114xx US Rt 20 (7-3)
- Approved rezoning of 5 acres at 15xx Spring Creek Road from A-1 to RE (10-0)
- Approved sale of six surplus properties via Resolutions 26-09 through 26-14 (10-0 each)
- Approved $1,184,530.86 in claims (10-0)
- Approved per diem for Board members and Chairman salary (6-4)
- Approved veterinary services agreement with Dr. Erin Wing (10-0)
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04/16/2026
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4. MINUTES - NONE
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5.1 Motion to approve resolution 26-06 claiming April as child abuse prevention and
awareness month in-Boone County IL by Dave-Wiltse. Seconded by. Josh: Shumaker.
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Thu Mar 19, 2026
March County Board Meeting
✓ Decided: Boone County Board censures member Marion Thornberry
The Board censured member Marion Thornberry and approved a special use permit for a 5-megawatt solar farm on US Rt 20. Other key actions included approving several infrastructure contracts and implementing traffic safety changes at Orth and Caledonia roads.
- Censured board member Marion Thornberry for acting in a manner unbecoming of a board member (10-2)
- Approved special use permit for 5-megawatt solar farm at 6xx US Rt 20 (8-1-3)
- Approved four-way stop, red flashing lights, and rumble strips at Orth and Caledonia roads (8-4)
- Approved $801,760 Shattuck Road Bridge contract to Helm Civil (11-1-0)
- Approved $147,964 Edgewood Storm Sewer contract to DPI Construction Inc (11-1-0)
- Approved $30,634 bus half-wrap contract to Turbo Images (12-0)
- Approved $43,179.81 PSB office window change order from Ringland Johnson (12-0)
- Approved withdrawal from the intergovernmental personnel benefit cooperative (IPBC) for health insurance (12-0)
📄 From the minutes
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03/19/2026
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Belvidere in Boone County on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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3. Agenda
3.1, Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Dave Wiltse: Seconded by Brian
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4.1 Motion to approve February 19, 2026 County Board meeting minutes: s by Matt
Ragano. Seconded by Brian Schneider. Voice vote. Motion passed. (12-0)
5. APPOINTMENTS AND RECOGNITION -NONE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT- Jeff Goings'216 English Oak Ln Poplar Grove discusses a *
current County Board member. Mike Glass 8780 Greenfield. Dr discusses.solar farms:'
Daryl Smith 8851 Greerifield Dr discusses solar farms. Gary Bjerke 8806-Greenfield Dr -
discusses solar farms. Michelle Marella 9014 Hunter Rd Capron discusses solar farms.
Julie …
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Thu Jan 22, 2026
January County Board Meeting
✓ Decided: Boone County Board approves $1.99M in claims and multiple construction change orders
The County Board approved nearly $2 million in claims and three change orders for Health Department and Administration Building construction. The board also approved a new collective bargaining agreement for the Circuit Clerk’s office and an IT agreement with the City of Belvidere.
- Approved $1,990,192.57 in claims (10-0)
- Approved collective bargaining agreement for Circuit Clerk’s office (10-0)
- Approved Ordinance 26-03 for property tax abatement of alternate bonds series 2015A (10-0)
- Approved IT agreement with City of Belvidere (10-0)
- Approved $10,246.92 change order for Health Department winter conditions (10-0)
- Approved $14,678.84 change order for Administration Building winter conditions (10-0)
- Approved $31,797.88 change order for Health Department roof and wall repairs (10-0)
- Approved Ordinance 26-5 updating Animal Services fee schedule (10-0)
📄 From the minutes
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County of Boone)
Boone County Board
01/22/2026
The County Board of Boone County in the State of Illinois convened in session at the
County Board Room at the Boone County Administration Campus in the City of
Belvidere in Boone County on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Opening of Meeting at 6:30 pm
- Karl Johnson opened County Board meeting with Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
2. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: ’ MEMBERS ABSENT:
Karl Johnson, Chairman David Cordray
Rodney Riley, Vice Chair Dana Logsdon
Tom Walberg - Remote
Marion Thornberry
David Wiltse - Remote
Matt Ragano
Brian Schneider
Josh Shumaker
Alisa Patterson
Ryan Curry
Motion for Tom Walberg to join the meeting remotely by Matt Ragano. Seconded by
Ryan Curry. Voice vote. Motion passed. (8-0)
3. Agenda
3.1 Request to remove item 11.2 from the agenda and add 9.2 construction project update
by Karl Johnson. Motion to approve the agenda as amended by Ryan Curry. Seconded by
Josh Shumaker. Voice Vote. Motion passed. (9-0)
4. MINUTES
4.1 Motion to approve October 16, 2025 and November 20, 2025 County Board Meeting
minutes by Matt Ragano. Seconded by Marion Thornberry. Voice vote. Motion passed.
» (9-0)
5. APPOINTMENTS AND RECOGNITION
5.1 Motion to approve the appointment of Norman Stimes, Capron Rescue Squad by
Rodney Riley. Seconded by Matt Ragano. Voice vote. (9-0) Motion Passed.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT- Chad Kariolich 203 Thormhi …
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Thu Jan 15, 2026
January Special Board Meeting
✓ Decided: Boone County approves issuance of general obligation bonds
The Board approved Ordinance 26-04 to issue general obligation bonds using a sales tax alternate revenue source. The final par amount is $6,725,000 to provide $7 million in project funds, with the issue scheduled to close on February 18.
- Approved Ordinance 26-04 authorizing general obligation bonds sales tax alternate revenue source series 2026 (10-0)
📄 From the minutes
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County of Boone)
Boone County Special Board
1/15/2026
The Courity Board of Boone County in the State of Illinois convened in session at the
County Board Room at the Boone County Administration Campus in the City of
Belvidere in Boone County on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Opening of Meeting at 6:05 pm
Karl Johnson opened County Board meeting with Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
2. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Karl Johnson, Chairman Ryan Curry
Rodney Riley, Vice Chair David Cordray
Brian Schneider '
Tom Walberg
Marion Thornberry
Dana Logsdon -Remote
Alisa Patterson
David Wiltse
Josh Shumaker
Matt Ragano
3. Agenda
3.1 Motion to approve the agenda by Matt Ragano. Seconded by Marion Thornberry.
Voice vote. Motion passed. (9-0) ,
Motion to allow Dana Logsdon to join the meeting remotely by Matt Ragano. Seconded
by Marion Thornberry. Voice vote. Motion passed. (9-0)
4. Public Comment -NONE
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Motion to approve Ordinance 26-04 authorizing the issuance of general obligation
bonds sales tax alternate revenue source series 2026 by Dave Wiltse. Seconded by Matt
Ragano. Anthony Miceli reported that they took bids this moming at the open auction
process. They received a total of 51 bids from 8 different bidders. The best bid was
received from Hilltop Securities our of Dallas Texas at 3.65956%. After the sale, they
resized the issue to provide for the $7 mill …
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🌐 County-level context (Boone County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+9 people (-$15.8M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)2 ({"Snowstorm": 5, "Flood": 2, "Biological": 2, "Tornado": 1, · last Thu Mar 26, 2020)
Traffic fatalities6 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments890 (15,427 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,181/mo (459 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy21.2% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$39.4M
Annual budget
$2.0M
Debt outstanding
68
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$39.4M
Spending$31.6M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$2.0M
Debt-to-revenue0.05×
Debt-load index30 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.