At its Oct. 9 meeting the LaSalle County Board approved multiple resolutions, contracts, appointments and budget items. The following summarizes each action, outcome and the key details recorded at the meeting. (Roll‑call outcomes are noted where recorded in the meeting transcript.)

Votes at a glance

- Special-use petition (Land Use) 25‑23: Approved. Motion to approve a special use allowing creation of a lot less than 35 acres at 4126 E. 5205th Road (PIN 06‑01‑309‑000). Zoning Board of Appeals had unanimously recommended approval. Vote: motion carried (voice/roll call recorded as “ayes”).

- Resolution 25‑21 (FY26 bridge‑aid petitions): Approved. Board authorized the highway committee’s tabulation of 11 township petitions and appropriated county bridge fund share; estimated total of listed projects $651,120, split 50/50 with townships. Vote: all ayes.

- Resolution 25‑22 (Chamlin & Associates phase 1 & 2 engineering): Approved. Professional services agreement for SN 050‑5230 on County Highway 34, DeBennett Road, with Chamlin & Associates, compensation up to $114,600; funds appropriated from county highway fund. Vote: all ayes.

- Resolution 25‑23 (Sandy Cosgrove Road federal participation amendment): Approved. Amended local agency agreement authorizing preliminary engineering 2 estimated at $72,907 to be funded by emergency relief and local funds; county to execute IDOT documents. Vote: all ayes.

- Sheriff’s dash‑camera contract (Axon Inc.): Approved. Board awarded a 5‑year contract to Axon Inc. for sheriff’s department dash cameras at $104,302.80. Committee/IT recommended Axon; contract includes cameras, storage and a 5‑year lease arrangement. Vote: motion carried (roll call recorded as ayes).

- Lease: County and LaSalle County ETSB lease for a 500‑foot tower: Approved. Motion carried (roll call recorded as ayes).

- Resolution: Appointment of Acting Supervisor of Assessments (Abby L. Craft): Approved. Appointed acting supervisor under 35 ILCS 200/3‑10 for up to 60 days; compensation reported for 60 days ($19,300.17). Vote: all ayes.

- Inmate & juvenile health‑care services renewal 2025–26: Approved (22 ayes, 5 nays). See separate article for details.

- South County Nursing Home psychological services (Partners in Hope LLC): Approved. Agreement allows services billed to residents/insurers; no county charge stated. Vote: all ayes.

- Medical director appointment (LaSalle County Nursing Home): Approved. Contract with T4 Medical (Dr. Bart Maguire as medical director) for term beginning Dec. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2027, with compensation noted at $5,000 per month for the contract period. Vote: all ayes.

- Treasurer’s office upgrade contract: Approved. Leibhardt Construction Inc. determined low, responsive bidder; contract amount $178,481. Vote: all ayes.

- Insurance and benefits package items (vision, health administrator, retiree post‑65 plan, wellness platform, stop‑loss): Multiple health/insurance resolutions and renewals approved, including renewal of Vision Service Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield as health third‑party administrator and Benistar/Humana for post‑65 retirees. Board approved plan rate changes and stop‑loss arrangements; recorded increases include a projected ~22% overall claims‑based increase that equates to roughly $1,004,010 for employer and $300,000 for employees (figures presented by staff). Vote: all ayes on related resolutions.

- Reappointments and personnel resolutions: The board approved reappointments and new appointments across the county administration, including IT director John Hague (reappointed through 11/30/2028), Central Services director Tracy Hartcherick (reappointed), Human Resources director Melissa Pilch (reappointed), EMA director Fred Moore (reappointed), Superintendent of Maintenance Wesley Linton (appointment through 11/30/2028), and others; salary figures for the first year of new terms were included in resolutions. Most were approved by roll call and recorded as ayes.

- Budget and rules amendments: The board approved an amendment to the 2024–25 budget/appropriations ordinance to transfer funds (exhibit A referenced) and adopted amendments to board rules to allow electronic bidding and to add the finance director to the appointment sections. Vote: motions carried (recorded as all ayes barring a small number of nays on rule votes).

- Labor contract (Highway Department, Laborers Local 393): Approved. Three‑year contract (12/1/2024–11/30/2027), wage increases: 5% year 1, 4.5% year 2, 4% year 3. Vote: all ayes.

Meeting close: The board received miscellaneous reports (treasurer’s investments) and recessed to Nov. 3, 2025, at 1 p.m.

For details on each item, including committee recommendations and requested follow‑ups, see the individual articles in this package and the meeting transcript.