Department · County Board
County Board
Sets policy, approves the budget, oversees county operations. The County Board does not have an office in the courthouse. The County Board Secretary handles all correspondence.
- Animal Control Committee
- Finance Committee
- Police Commission Committee
- ETSB Board
- Finance Committee
- County Highway Committee
- Building & Ground Committee
- Police Commission Committee
- Liquor Control Committee
- County Highway Committee
- Animal Control Committee
- Liquor Control Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Building & Ground Committee
- Insurance Committee
The Hamilton County Board adopts the annual budget and tax levy, approves contracts and appropriations, sets county policy, and oversees the offices and departments funded by the county.
The Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the courtroom of the courthouse. All regular and committee meetings are open to the public under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120). Agendas are posted at least 48 hours in advance; approved minutes are posted within 10 calendar days. Meeting minutes are new to the county website and will be available for FY26. You can find these documents and more in the menu above.
Every Hamilton County Board meeting starts with an opportunity for members of the public to comment. If you would like to be placed on an upcoming agenda or added to our email agenda subscription, please contact the Hamilton County Board Secretary.
The adopted annual budget and appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026.
Independent audit of the county's financial statements for fiscal year 2025.
Annual compensation and economic-interest disclosures filed by county officials and board members.
Current union contracts covering county employees (highway, sheriff's office, and courthouse bargaining units).
One-page calendar of regular County Board meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year.
Results
- County Board regular meeting — August 2026Aug 11, 2026
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 07-22-2026Jul 22, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 07-15-2026Jul 15, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 07-15-2026Jul 15, 2026
- County Board regular meeting — July 2026Jul 14, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 06-17-2026Jun 17, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 06-17-2026Jun 17, 2026
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda June 11, 2026Jun 11, 2026
- Emergency Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 05-27-2026May 27, 2026
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 05-27-2026May 27, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 05-20-2026May 20, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 05-20-2026May 20, 2026
- Hamilton County Liquor Control Meeting Agenda 05-20-2026May 20, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 04-15-2026Apr 15, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 04-15-2026Apr 15, 2026
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda April 9, 2026Apr 9, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 03-18-2026Mar 18, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 03-18-2026Mar 18, 2026
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda March 05, 2026Mar 5, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 02-18-2026Feb 18, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 02-18-2026Feb 18, 2026
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda February 12, 2026Feb 12, 2026
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 01-21-2026Jan 21, 2026
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 01-21-2026Jan 21, 2026
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda January 8, 2026Jan 8, 2026
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda with Request 12-19-2025Dec 19, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 12-16-2025Dec 16, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 12-16-2025Dec 16, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda December 11, 2025Dec 11, 2025
- Hamilton County Insurance Committee Meeting Agenda 12-10-2025Dec 10, 2025
- Resolution #2025-12-01 Hamilton County Hours ResolutionDec 9, 2025
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda with Request 12-09-2025Dec 9, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 11-20-2025Nov 20, 2025
- Hamilton County Liquor Control Meeting Agenda 11-20-2025Nov 20, 2025
- Hamilton County Board Truth and Taxation Hearing Agenda 11-20-2025Nov 20, 2025
- NOTICE–There will NOT be a Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting for the month of NovemberNov 14, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda November 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025
- Hamilton County Finance Committee Meeting Agenda & Special Meeting Request 10-21-2025Oct 21, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 10-21-2025Oct 21, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 10-21-2025Oct 21, 2025
- Hamilton County Finance Committee Meeting Agenda 10-14-2025Oct 10, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda October 9, 2025Oct 8, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 09-16-2025Sep 12, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 09-16-2025Sep 12, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda September 11, 2025Sep 9, 2025
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 08-28-2025Aug 28, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 08-19-2025Aug 15, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 08-19-2025Aug 15, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda August 14, 2025Aug 11, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 07-15-2025Jul 11, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 07-15-2025Jul 11, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda July 10, 2025Jul 8, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 06-17-2025Jun 13, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 06-17-2025Jun 13, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda June 12, 2025Jun 10, 2025
- Hamilton County Liquor Control Meeting Agenda 05-22-2025May 16, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 05-22-2025May 16, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 05-22-2025May 16, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda May 8, 2025May 6, 2025
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 04-28-2025Apr 25, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 04-15-2025Apr 11, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 04-09-2025Apr 7, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda April 3, 2025Apr 2, 2025
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 03-31-2025Mar 28, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 03-18-2025Mar 14, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 03-18-2025Mar 14, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda March 13, 2025Mar 10, 2025
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 03-03-2025Feb 28, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 02-18-2025Feb 14, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 02-18-2025Feb 14, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda February 13, 2025Feb 13, 2025
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 01-21-2025Jan 17, 2025
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 01-21-2025Jan 17, 2025
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda January 9, 2025Jan 8, 2025
- Hamilton County Clean Energy Committee Meeting Agenda December 20, 2024Dec 17, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 12-17-2024Dec 13, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 12-17-2024Dec 13, 2024
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda December 12, 2024Dec 10, 2024
- Hamilton County Liquor Control Meeting Agenda 11-19-2024Nov 15, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 11-19-2024Nov 15, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 11-19-2024Nov 15, 2024
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda November 14, 2024Nov 13, 2024
- Hamilton County Insurance Committee Meeting Agenda 11-13-2024Nov 8, 2024
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 11-07-2024Nov 4, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 10-15-2024Oct 11, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 10-15-2024Oct 11, 2024
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda October 10, 2024Oct 9, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 09-17-2024Sep 13, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 09-17-2024Sep 13, 2024
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda September 12, 2024Sep 10, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 08-20-2024Aug 16, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 08-20-2024Aug 16, 2024
- Hamilton County Finance Committee Meeting Agenda 08-20-2024Aug 16, 2024
- Hamilton County E-911 Board Meeting Agenda August 8, 2024Aug 6, 2024
- Special Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 08-06-2024Aug 2, 2024
- Hamilton County Board Meeting Schedule Revised Time for Highway MeetingsJul 18, 2024
- Regular Hamilton County Board Meeting Agenda 07-16-2024Jul 12, 2024
- Hamilton County Road & Bridge Committee Meeting Agenda 07-16-2024Jul 12, 2024

