The committee approved the county’s 2025 Noxious Weed Work Plan, agreeing to perform the statutory administrative duties required by the Illinois Noxious Weed Act — publishing the list of designated noxious weeds, notifying landowners and producing an annual report — but not to create a county enforcement or eradication program.

County staff explained the difference between the statute’s required administrative responsibilities and optional enforcement/eradication activities that would require a certified weed control superintendent and additional funding. Staff recommended continuing administration only; several committee members supported that approach, arguing that townships, municipalities and landowners already address most on‑the‑ground weed control and that enforcement would be resource‑intensive.

The committee moved and carried a resolution to adopt the work plan and forward it to the full County Board.

What happens next: The county will publish required notifications under the statute and prepare the annual report; any change to add enforcement or eradication would require staff certification and a further policy decision.