Citizens Advisory Committee

Committee function

In 1975, the Citizens Advisory Committee was formed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County Board of Commissioners to advise the Board on land acquisition and on the use of Forest Preserve properties. The Committee's mission includes proposing guidelines for land acquisition and land use policies and suggesting the direction of the District's future.

Committee meetings

The Citizens Advisory Committee generally meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings occur one week prior to the regular Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners meetings, which occur on the second Thursday of the month. 

Citizens Advisory Committee meetings are held at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road in Joliet. View a Google Map of the meeting location.

The meetings are open to the public, and anyone who wishes to address the Committee may do so at these meetings. 

2026 meeting schedule

In 2026, CAC will have regular meetings each quarter and meet as needed in between. Dates shown below in bold text will be the regular meetings. All others will be held at the discretion of the Chair. 

• Monday, December 29, 2025
• Monday, February 2, 2026*  
• Monday, March 2, 2026  
• Monday, March 30, 2026  
• Monday, May 4, 2026  
• Monday, June 1, 2026
• Monday, June 29, 2026
• Monday, August 3, 2026
• Tuesday, August 31, 2026
• Monday, September 28, 2026
• Monday, November 2, 2026
• December 2026: No meeting. No Board of Commissioners meeting due to board reorganization.

*Annual meeting

Committee membership

Volunteer members make up the Citizens Advisory Committee. The President of the Forest Preserve District's Board of Commissioners appoints the members for four-year terms.