The Belvidere Wire
A first draft of the public record.
Vol. 1 · No. 8 · Monday, November 2, 2026
School district schedules bond hearing for $23 million
The Belvidere school board was set to consider issuing up to 23 million dollars in general obligation bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, and security improvements across district buildings, plus refunding existing bonds. The bonds were scheduled to be sold to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company.
Board of Education · Oct 19, 2026
Park district bond sale hearing scheduled for October
The Belvidere Township Park District Board of Commissioners was scheduled to hold a public hearing on October 27 to take comments on selling up to $1,375,000 in general obligation bonds. The bond proceeds would fund land acquisition for parks, facility construction and maintenance, improvements to existing district property, and paying off outstanding obligations.
Board of Commissioners · Oct 27, 2026
Park district budget and tax levy up for vote
The Belvidere Township Park District Board of Commissioners was scheduled to vote on both its fiscal year 2027 budget and appropriation ordinance and its annual tax levy ordinance. The board was also set to receive an update on the status of General Obligation Limited Tax Park Bonds, Series 2026.
Board of Commissioners · Oct 27, 2026
Library levy request seeks 5% increase
The Ida Public Library was scheduled to request a tax levy of $895,340 for next year, an increase of $42,635 or 5 percent over the prior year. Under state law, the library board determines the amount required and the city council must levy the taxes in that amount. The council must approve a tax levy by the last Tuesday in December.
Committee of the Whole · Oct 26, 2026
Public hearings set on PE waiver, school day changes
The board was scheduled to hold public hearings on two waiver requests: one to excuse choir students from physical education requirements, and another to consolidate school improvement days from six half-days to three full days. Both changes would affect student schedules and instructional time.
Board of Education · Oct 19, 2026
Major facilities bids scheduled for two district buildings
The board was set to approve two major facilities management bid groups covering the District Administration Building and South Middle School. The board was also scheduled to review financial updates on Phase I of the facilities master plan.
Board of Education · Oct 19, 2026
City insurance renewal saves $81,000 over competitor
The committee was set to consider renewing property, casualty and workers compensation insurance with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for $805,170. The city requested competitive quotes from three firms, but only one other submitted a proposal at $884,495. The recommended renewal represents a 1 percent increase from 2026.
Committee of the Whole · Oct 26, 2026
Police hiring process for multiple applicants scheduled
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was scheduled to advance several police applicants through hiring steps. The agenda included reviewing polygraph results and conducting interviews for lateral applicants, plus approving background checks for entry-level candidates. The board was also set to authorize psychological and medical examinations as part of the screening process.
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners · Oct 21, 2026
Variance request for Tripp Road property on agenda
The Boone County Board of Health was scheduled to consider a variance request for a property at 4080 Tripp Rd. at its November meeting. No details about the nature of the variance or the property owner were included in the agenda materials.
Board of Health · Nov 2, 2026
Long Prairie Trail agricultural crossing presentation scheduled
The Boone County Conservation District was set to hear a presentation on the Long Prairie Trail Historic Agricultural Crossing from Renee Keeney at its October meeting. The board also planned to review preliminary levy estimates and discuss a ComEd soil boring geotechnical project on district property.
Boone County Conservation District · Oct 20, 2026
Board set to decide on new meeting software
The health board was scheduled to make a decision on adopting Board Docs or Diligent software for managing meeting documents and materials. The board was also set to review its five-year community health plan, known as IPLAN, and hear a financial report from the Behavioral Health Taskforce.
Board of Health · Nov 2, 2026
Conservation board scheduled executive session on litigation
The Conservation District planned to enter closed session to discuss pending litigation and employee matters, with potential action to follow on litigation issues. The board was also scheduled to consider Resolution No. 10-2026A, though the agenda provided no details on its content.
Boone County Conservation District · Oct 20, 2026