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This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes a summary of the 2026 General Election results, comments filed by ISACo on the proposed 2030 census rule, the October County Quarterly Newsletter, unemployment rates for September, information about Medicare Open Enrollment dates and assistance, the grant stewardship program for natural areas, articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, appreciation for ISACo corporate partner IPBC and an invitation for counties to join ISACo. 

ISACo staff attended an October 22 briefing where National Association of Counties (NACo) staff outlined federal policy priorities affecting county governments, including transportation funding, disaster assistance, federal grant requirements, and SNAP and Medicaid implementation. NACo also highlighted plans to strengthen grassroots advocacy and help counties communicate the local impacts of federal decisions to Congress. This Federal update includes a link to NACo's Advocacy Hub, where counties can find tools to advocate with their members of Congress.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes litigation updates concerning solar siting authority and funding for Veterans Assistance Commissions (VAC), encourages counties to participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans, includes a link to ISACo's 2026 Veto Session Resource Page, shares the Illinois Department of Revenue's (IDOR) October Local Government Newsletter, conveys articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, includes information about upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Constellation Telecom and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes a link to ISACo's 2026 Veto Session Resource Page, provides an update regarding implementation of the State Public Defender Act, reports on a recent meeting of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Large Urban Counties Caucus, conveys information about a study examining the economic impact of data centers in Illinois and the challenges confronting local governments, shares articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, includes information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Linebarger Attorneys at Law and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This edition of ISACo's Federal Update E-Newsletter highlights several issues of importance to Illinois counties, including proposed changes to federal grant requirements, the federal appropriations process, proposed changes affecting the 2030 Census, and congressional efforts concerning permitting reform. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes a link to ISACo's 2026 Veto Session Resource page, links to a story about Illinois' new AI cabinet, reports on a recent meeting of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Great Lakes Forum, coveys information about LIHEAP applications for utility bill assistance, shares articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, includes information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner United Healthcare and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter reports on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots, shares information about how federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) changes will impact Illinois, provides an update on the federal farm bill, links to ISACo's most recent Counties Count! Podcast discussing how recent news stories about AI might affect how counties think about data centers, conveys the state's employment rate for August, shares articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, includes information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter reports on a meeting between ISACo and the Illinois State Director for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, shares information about available funding for the Illinois Grocery Initiative, provides an update about Illinois' Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, announces record-breaking milestones for Illinois tourism in 2025, announces applications are now open for the sixth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, makes counties aware of a measles outbreak in Douglas County, links to ISACo's 2026 State Mandates Report, shares articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner PMA-IPRIME and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes ISACo's 2026 Public Acts Report and State Mandate Report, highlights local government audit legislation, reports on the expansion of high-speed internet across the state, links to ISACo's Data Center Resource Page, shares articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Mahoney Silverman and Cross and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes ISACo's Bills Approved by Both Chambers Report, State employment rates for July, a new funding opportunity for energy efficiency projects at public buildings, information about disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in 15 counties, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.