Local Wiki
Boone County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Monthly meetings generally at 6:30 p.m.
- Meeting location
- County Board Room, Boone County Administration Campus, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite 102, Belvidere, IL 61008.
- County Clerk
- Julie A. Bliss · 815-544-3103 · jbliss@boonecountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.boonecountyil.gov/government/county_board/index.php
- Chair, County Board
- Boone County Board, 12 members (four from each of three districts). Chairman: Karl Johnson. Correction to the December 2025 directory: Rodney Riley, listed there as chair, actually serves as Vice-Chairman.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (2)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (5)
- Caledonia
- Capron
- Cherry Valley (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Poplar Grove (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Timberlane (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (2)
- Belvidere CUSD 100
- North Boone CUSD 200
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Fire Protection (5)
- Boone County Fire Protection District 1
- Boone County Fire Protection District 2
- Boone County Fire Protection District 4
- North Boone County Fire Protection District 3
- North Boone County Fire Protection District 5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Capron Rescue Squad District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (1)
- Garden Prairie Street Lighting District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Boone County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
- Boone County Community Building Complex Committee
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Belvidere Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Boone County Historical Museum District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Boone County Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (2)
- Boone County Conservation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026