Serving Municipalities in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties
July 10, 2023 – Shaw Media – Non Home-Rule Municipalities Can Look to Local Hearings Next Year
May 31, 2023 – Shaw Media – Sleepy Hollow Village President to Lead Metro West
October 26, 2020 – Metro West Municipalities to Receive CARES Act Funding
February 26, 2020 – Kendall Chronicle
Our last Networking Night of 2024 is July 25th at the Elgin Public House in Elgin. Our members and business partners alike believe these monthly meetings to be a valuable use of time. Says MWCOG and Village of Hampshire President Mike Reid, “I love gathering with our other members once a month. It’s a unique…
Last week, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, we hosted a Lunch + Learn for our municipalities. The well-attended presentation offered tips, tricks and tools to help applicants succeed in the grant process. More information on other trainings hosted by DCEO may be found here. We offer special thanks to…
Nearly 100 people attended this year’s Legislative BBQ, held at the Elburn Lions Club on June 19th. Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes (l) and Senator Donald DeWitte (r) presented a legislative review of municipal issues from the spring session. The Senators discussed Local Government Distributive Fund, elimination of the grocery tax, pension obligations and…
Our re-branded newsletter shipped for the first time last week. Watch your in-box for weekly updates on Monday afternoons. If you didn’t receive the first one check it out here and then email Jennifer so you don’t miss another issue.…
The 2024-2025 Metro West Council of Government Executive Board was sworn in at the April Networking Meeting hosted at Port Edwards in Algonquin. Their term will continue through April 30, 2025. L to R – Lesli Melendy – Executive Director Metro West, Dan DiSanto – Oswego Administrator/MWCOG Treasurer, Jen Konen – Sugar Grove Village President/MWCOG…
On Monday, May 20, 2024 the Metro West Mayors gathered with 50 regional mayors to speak on the importance of restoring the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). Collectively, these mayors represent 275 municipalities in the Chicagoland area. The mayors urged the General Assembly to restore this funding to full levels which is crucial in providing…
Administrative Adjudication Bill is signed by the Governor. The Kane County Chronicle featured a story on the Administration Adjudication Bill that passed this year. This bill allows more local control for non-home rule municipalities. Lesli Melendy, Executive Director of Metro West was interviewed and stated, “No matter how big or small the town is –…
Over 90 people came out for the 2023 Metro West Legislative BBQ at the Elburn Lions Club – a favorite event for members, business partners and local legislators. This year, Metro West brought back the Legislator of the Year Award and gave out two awards to Metro West legislators who have helped champion municipal legislation.…
At the May Board Meeting, Metro West Council of Government installed the 2023-2024 Executive Board. See press release below: press release new exec board 2023-2024…
New Logo, New Vision: Metro West Council of Government is thrilled to unveil our new logo. This logo better exemplifies the vision of Metro West. Please see the below announcement. New logo announcement…
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