Board Members
Special thanks to the members and volunteers who serve on the R1 Board and Committees. Their contributions are fundamental to the regional collaboration necessary to address citizens’ needs and promoting a regional approach to coordinated planning.
Region 1 Planning Council Board
The Governing Board is formally known as Region 1 Joint Planning Commission.
Officers
Chair: Mayor Greg Jury
Vice-Chair: Tim Hanson
Standing Members
Boone County
City of Belvidere
City of Loves Park
City of Rockford
Illinois Dept. of Transportation, District 2
McHenry County
Rockford Mass Transit District
Village of Machesney Park
Winnebago County
Executive Committee
Chairman, Boone County
Mayor, City of Belvidere
Mayor, City of Loves Park
Mayor, City of Rockford
Executive Director, Four Rivers Sanitation Authority
Village President, Village of Machesney Park
Chairman, Winnebago County
Associate Members
Chicago Rockford International Airport
City of Freeport
City of Rochelle
City of South Beloit
Commonwealth Edison
Four Rivers Sanitation Authority
Greater Freeport Partnership
Greater Rockford Growth Partnership
Growth Dimensions
Highland Community College
McHenry Community College
McHenry Economic Development Association
Nicor Gas
Northern Illinois University - Rockford
North Park Public Water District
Rochelle Economic Development
Rockford Park District
Rock Valley College
Stephenson County
Village of Cherry Valley
Village of Popular Grove
The Workforce Connection