Boone, Illinois — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Boone during 2025.
Boone County indexed 116 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 125 approved and 2 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.4%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Illinois jurisdictions show. Capron led with 60 projects (52% of the county), followed by Poplar Grove at 56.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
116
Projects with decisions
125
Approved actions
2
Denied actions
98.4%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capron | 60 | 60 | 1 | 98.4% |
| Poplar Grove | 56 | 65 | 1 | 98.5% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.