Prototype. A working redesign concept for the Village of Round Lake, built by Stoa for the Website Design Services RFP. This is not the live Village website.
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Your Village government

Six Trustees and the Mayor, elected at large to staggered four-year terms, plus the boards, plans, and records that keep the Village accountable.

Elected officials

The Village Board

The Mayor and members of the Village Board appoint a professional Village Administrator to manage day-to-day operations. Should a seat be vacated, it is filled as prescribed in the Illinois Municipal Code.

When the Board meets

1st & 3rd Mondays of the month, 6:00 p.m., Board Room, 2nd Floor of Village Hall. Next: June 15, then July 6 and July 20. Agendas & minutes →

Boards & commissions

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Oversees public-safety hiring and discipline.

Planning and Zoning Commission

Reviews development, variances, and the zoning map. Next meeting June 30, 6:00 p.m.

Local Liquor Commission

Reviews liquor licenses and renewals.

Police Pension Board

Administers the police pension fund.

Joint Review Board (TIF)

Reviews tax-increment financing districts.

Adjudication hearings

Local hearings for Village ordinance citations.

Strategic Plan

The Board adopted the Strategic Plan 2024 Update on October 21, 2024, building on the 2018 plan. Its six focus areas:

  • Village operations & fiscal position
  • Economic development
  • Future development
  • Transportation
  • Housing
  • Public safety

Fiscal transparency

Budgets, audits, and the auditor's communication publish for residents. They are findable by search, not buried in PDFs.

Village Code

The Village Code is published online; the redesign keeps it searchable and linkable by chapter.