The Belvidere City Council met May 4, 2026, heard two neighborhood public comments about speeding, approved multiple annexations and zoning changes, passed traffic-control changes (including a new 4-way stop at 5th & West 6th and a 2-way stop on Caswell at East 5th), approved a special-use permit for a small bar with video gaming at 717 North State St., and authorized a series of capital contracts and appropriations.