About
Northern Illinois Council of Governments (NorthCOG) develops and represents unity among local governmental bodies for shared legislative priorities and to participate in joint ventures as a means to overcome regional challenges and reduce the legacy costs to local government operations. NorthCOG is an organization through which individual counties, municipalities, and other local governmental bodies can coordinate their efforts.
Members
Belvidere CUSD 100, City of Belvidere, Boone County, Village of Cherry Valley, Chicago Rockford International Airport, City of Freeport, Four Rivers Sanitation Authority, City of Loves Park, Village of Machesney Park, City of Oregon, Village of Poplar Grove, City of Rochelle, City of Rockford, Rockford Mass Transit District, Rockford Park District, Rockford Public Schools, Village of Rockton, Village of Roscoe, City of South Beloit, Village of Winnebago, and Winnebago County.
Board Chairman: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara
Vice Chairman: Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury
Staff Liaison: Paige Witherow | 815-319-4190 | pwitherow@r1planning.org
Purpose
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To furnish a forum for government entities to discuss and resolve regional issues of mutual concern
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To furnish a vehicle through which Member Entities may jointly introduce, support, or oppose state and federal legislation where it is deemed in the best interest of the region
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To furnish a vehicle through which Member Entities, working together, can take joint action on matters affecting the region and to recommend action to be taken by the Member Entities
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To furnish a vehicle through which Member Entities can develop and advocate for shared state and federal legislative priorities
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To furnish a vehicle through which Member Entities can establish multi-jurisdictional partnerships, procurements, and joint ventures to modernize and reduce the cost of local government operations and services
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To study, report, and make recommendations on innovative, proactive solutions to regional issues and best practices in good governance and other issues as approved by the Board
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To organize elected official orientation and education on relative matters, developments, and regional issues and initiatives
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To foster dialogue on best practices and to share the efficiencies of shared priorities, resources, knowledge, challenges, and opportunities
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To advocate for policy set by the Region 1 Planning Council governing board
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To do such other things from time to time as the Board deems appropriate