Winnebago, Illinois — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Winnebago during 2025.
Winnebago County indexed 392 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 454 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.7%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Illinois jurisdictions show. Roscoe led with 162 projects (41% of the county), followed by South Beloit at 124.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
392
Projects with decisions
454
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand | 36 | 49 | 1 | 98.0% |
| Pecatonica | 64 | 75 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Roscoe | 162 | 194 | 2 | 99.0% |
| South Beloit | 124 | 130 | 3 | 97.7% |
| Westlake Village | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.