Committees

To receive and consider the budget for each office and department of the County, and present the final budget to the County Board.
To approve transfer of funds to line items as needed.
Review the overall County operations.
Make recommendations for efficient operations of the County to be in compliance of the Illinois Statutes.
Procure the Employees Medical Benefit program for the County employees.
To examine and recommend approval, where appropriate, on all bonds, insurance (including Health Insurance) required by County officers, employees and property.
To make long-range plans for county growth and economic health.

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Watts, Scott	IV	Watseka		2028	swatts2@co.iroquois.il.us
Perkinson, Kathleen	II	Onarga		2026	kperkinson@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Geiger, Doug	IV	Watseka		2026	dgeiger@co.iroquois.il.us
Bakken, Jamie	III	Milford	N/A	2028	jbakken@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Crow, Donna	III	Milford		2026	donnacrow90@gmail.com
Alt, Charles	III	Cissna Park		2026	altcharlesr@gmail.com

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Crow, Donna	III	Milford		2026	donnacrow90@gmail.com
Munsterman, Jody	II	Onarga	N/A	2028	jmunsterman@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Huse, Steve	II	Gilman		2026	N/A
McGinnis, Chad	I	Chebanse		2028	cmcginnis@co.iroquois.il.us
Bard, Roger	IV	Watseka	N/A	2028	rbard@iroquoiscountyil.gov

Review all matters related to the law enforcement process for adults and juveniles, including the apprehension and detention of persons charged with violations of criminal laws.
Review all purchases, leases, contract and other expenditures relating to the purchase of required supplies, food and equipment for the operations of the Sheriff’s office and Coroner’s office, as specified in the COUNTY PURCHASING ORDINANCE.

Name	District	Home Town	Term Expires	E-Mail
Whitlow, Gerald	II	Gilman	2028	g.whitlow@sbcglobal.net
Bence, Mitchell	IV	Watseka	2026	thebences@yahoo.com
Williams, Raymond	III	Hoopeston	2028	rwilliams@co.iroquois.il.us
McGinnis, Chad	I	Chebanse	2028	cmcginnis@co.iroquois.il.us
Behrends, Lyle	I	Ashkum	2028	behr89@protonmail.com

To consider all requests for space.
Set policy for responsibility for care and custody of all County property.
To provide sub-committee “Insurance” of Finance/Executive with appropriate information for the protection of the County and its property from loss, damage, liability and other risks.
To consider matters relating to the conduct of elections in the County, review and recommend to the Legislative Study committee legislation and procedures to improve the election process.
To concern itself with details requested by the administrator of Green Acres in its operation.
Make long range plans for future need of the County buildings and facilities.

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Perkinson, Kathleen	II	Onarga		2026	kperkinson@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Bakken, Jamie	III	Milford	N/A	2028	jbakken@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Crow, Donna	III	Milford		2026	donnacrow90@gmail.com
Whitlow, Gerald	II	Gilman		2028	g.whitlow@sbcglobal.net
Bard, Roger	IV	Watseka	N/A	2028	rbard@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Watts, Scott	IV	Watseka		2028	swatts2@co.iroquois.il.us

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Ducat, Paul	I	Chebanse		2026	pducat@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Geiger, Doug	IV	Watseka		2026	dgeiger@co.iroquois.il.us
Perkinson, Kathleen	II	Onarga		2026	kperkinson@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Bakken, Jamie	III	Milford	N/A	2028	jbakken@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Alt, Charles	III	Cissna Park		2026	altcharlesr@gmail.com
Munsterman, Jody	II	Onarga	N/A	2028	jmunsterman@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Crow, Donna	III	Milford		2026	donnacrow90@gmail.com

To consider the overall Tax Cycle from the initial assessment of the property through the tax collection.
To consider tax revenue sources and policies of the County.
To consider techniques, procedures, and practices to achieve the maximum utilization of the data processing equipment within the tax cycle.
To consider matters relating to the conduct of elections in the County, review and recommend to the Legislative Study committee legislation and procedures to improve the election process.

Name	District	Home Town	Term Expires	E-Mail
Ducat, Paul	I	Chebanse	2026	pducat@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Watts, Scott	IV	Watseka	2028	swatts2@co.iroquois.il.us
Geiger, Doug	IV	Watseka	2026	dgeiger@co.iroquois.il.us
Crow, Donna	III	Milford	2026	donnacrow90@gmail.com
Perkinson, Kathleen	II	Onarga	2026	kperkinson@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Alt, Charles	III	Cissna Park	2026	altcharlesr@gmail.com
Whitlow, Gerald	II	Gilman	2028	g.whitlow@sbcglobal.net

To consider the overall Tax Cycle from the initial assessment of the property through the tax collection.
To consider tax revenue sources and policies of the County.
To consider techniques, procedures, and practices to achieve the maximum utilization of the data processing equipment within the tax cycle.
To consider matters relating to the conduct of elections in the County, review and recommend to the Legislative Study Committee legislation and procedures to improve the election process.

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Geiger, Doug	IV	Watseka		2026	dgeiger@co.iroquois.il.us
Perkinson, Kathleen	II	Onarga		2026	kperkinson@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Huse, Steve	II	Gilman		2026	N/A
Bard, Roger	IV	Watseka	N/A	2028	rbard@iroquoiscountyil.gov
McGinnis, Chad	I	Chebanse		2028	cmcginnis@co.iroquois.il.us

To assist the County Board in all highway matters such as; the appointment of the county superintendent of highways; development of policy in matters pertaining to the operation of the county highway department, in particular, the supervision of employees, purchases and leases of highway construction and maintenance equipment, recording of highway plats, design and construction of county highways and other matters of general concern associated with the overall highway program.
To advertise for and conduct lettings for contracts concerning the expenditures of county motor fuel tax funds and other construction projects as provided by law. This committee shall make recommendations to the County Board for approval or rejection of bids received at all the lettings.
Recommend to the County Board such tax levies and budgets for the expenditures of monies for highway purposes as are required.
Recommend additions to or deletions from the county highway system, approve plans for proposed improvements, approve the erection of traffic control devices, recommend agreements with municipalities, recommend concurrence or rejection of federal aid secondary contracts, acquisition of rights-of-way for highway purposes and acceptance of donations for construction and maintenance of county highways.
This committee shall meet monthly and shall present all recommendations to the County

Name	District	Home Town	Phone	Term Expires	E-Mail
Alt, Charles	III	Cissna Park		2026	altcharlesr@gmail.com
Munsterman, Jody	II	Onarga	N/A	2028	jmunsterman@iroquoiscountyil.gov
Bence, Mitchell	IV	Watseka		2026	thebences@yahoo.com
Williams, Raymond	III	Hoopeston		2028	rwilliams@co.iroquois.il.us
Huse, Steve	II	Gilman		2026	N/A