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Planning and Development Committee approves enterprise zone expansion request for BCG Group

Stephenson County Planning and Development Committee · December 8, 2025
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Summary

Stephenson County’s Planning and Development Committee voted to support a boundary expansion of the Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone to facilitate a proposed indoor showroom and related improvements by BCG Group; the expansion would include a three-year building materials sales-tax exemption, and the request now moves to the Enterprise Zone Board in January.

At its meeting, the Stephenson County Planning and Development Committee approved a request to expand the Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone to accommodate an addition proposed by BCG Group, the committee heard.

Speaker 4, presenting on behalf of county staff member Andrea, described the proposal from Brian Caldwell, owner of BCG Group, which operates the Auto Smart/visitor center…

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