The Kankakee County Board on Aug. 12 voted to declare a vacancy in District 14 after the chairman read an email from board member Joe Swanson indicating he will move out of District 14 and resign, with Aug. 1 noted as his last day in the district.

The chairman read the text of an email dated July 10, 2025 from Swanson informing the chairman his circumstances require him to forfeit the elected position. A motion to declare the vacancy was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

Why it matters: The vacancy triggers the county's process for filling a board seat; the meeting record does not include details on the timeline or method to fill District 14's vacancy.

Ending: The board carried the motion and moved on to other business; no additional public comment or nominations were recorded in open session.