Planning and Development

A shared vision is essential for Illinois counties to address the many challenges of the 21st Century. Counties that identify, develop, implement and evaluate long-term approaches will be the ones that will grow in ways best suited to both their desires and resources. This page provides examples of comprehensive and strategic plans adopted by Illinois counties.

Urban Counties
Cook County Strategic Plan (2015)
Kane County 2040 Plan (2012)
Lake County Regional Framework Plan (2014)
McHenry County Comprehensive Plan (2010)
St. Clair County Comprehensive Plan (2011)
Winnebago County Land Resource Management Plan (2009)

Suburban Counties
Boone County Comprehensive Plan (2009)
DeKalb County Unified Comprehensive Plan (2011)
Grundy County Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2005)
Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan (2009)
McDonough County Comprehensive Plan (2012)
Kankakee County Comprehensive Plan (2005)
Peoria County Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2009)

Rural Counties
Clinton County Comprehensive Plan (2001)
Jasper County Comprehensive Plan (Draft 2003)
Jo Daviess County Comprehensive Plan (2012)
Ogle County Comprehensive Plan (2012)
Shelby County Comprehensive Plan (2005)
Whiteside County Comprehensive Plan (2014)

 

The APA award-winning publication, Developing a Community Strategic Plan, published by the Illinois Association of Regional Councils is a straightforward guide designed to lead local officials, planners and citizens through a strategic planning process. The publication highlights clear examples of plan concepts and includes plan "worksheets" which provide local officials with hands-on-tools to develop a community strategic plan. Click here to download the guidebook.