Kane, Illinois — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Kane during 2025.
Kane County indexed 323 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 428 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.6%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Illinois jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across Elburn (106), Gilberts (75), and North Aurora (63).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
323
Projects with decisions
428
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
98.6%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | 45 | 46 | 2 | 95.8% |
| Elburn | 106 | 176 | 2 | 98.9% |
| Gilberts | 75 | 94 | 2 | 97.9% |
| North Aurora | 63 | 75 | 0 | 100.0% |
| South Elgin | 6 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Virgil | 28 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.