Illinois State Association of Counties

06/01/2026

Read ISACo's News and Views e-newsletter for the week of June 1, 2026.
https://www.isacoil.org/Blog/Posts/5259/Uncategorized/2026/6/ISACo-News-and-Views-for-June-1-2026-End-of-Session-Summary/blog-post/

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Population Growth Slowed Across Most States in 2025

A sharp decline in international migration slowed population growth in 48 states, underscoring how dependent many states have become on migration to sustain growth.

05/27/2026

Concerned about how data centers will impact your community? The Illinois House Executive Committee held a subject matter hearing examining the impacts of rapidly growing data center development on Illinois’ electric grid, water resources, utility costs, and economic development. https://www.isacoil.org/News/33153/House-Committee-Examines-Data-Center-Growth-Grid-Reliability-and-Water-Usage-Concerns/news-detail/

05/26/2026

Illinois counties rely on Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) revenue to help support public safety, court services, public health programs, infrastructure improvements and other essential local services.

Governor Pritzker’s proposed FY27 budget would reduce the percentage of state income tax revenue shared with local governments, resulting in an estimated statewide loss of approximately $60 million to counties and municipalities compared to current-year distributions.

Local governments have already lost billions of dollars over the last decade due to previous LGDF reductions.

ISACo encourages county officials to contact their state legislators and oppose further reductions to local revenue sharing.

Learn more and take action:
https://www.isacoil.org/top-level-protect-county-revenues

05/26/2026

Read ISACo's News and Views e-newsletter for the week of May 26, 2026.
https://www.isacoil.org/Blog/Posts/4259/Uncategorized/2026/5/ISACo-News-and-Views-for-May-26-2026/blog-post/

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the ISACo office will be closed Monday, May 25, as we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Our office will reopen Tuesday, May 26.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

05/22/2026

Statement from ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy about Illinois' wind and solar siting law following the approval of a 6,100-acre solar farm in Will County. https://www.isacoil.org/Resources/eaabbdbf-118a-4887-bf0c-ae3b09b02d30/Wind%20and%20Solar%20Siting%20Decision%20Statement.pdf