County Board Chairman· 2024-12-02 to 2026-12-01 (elected County Board Chairman at the Dec 2 2024 reorganizational meeting per county board minutes, board member since 2018 per county board page; month-level end: December 2026, District 1 seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot and the chairmanship is chosen at the December reorganizational meeting; statute text unavailable as ILGA blocks automated access, so no section cited)
Drew Muffler
Grundy County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:25:25
- Avg per meeting
- 8:05
- Segments
- 3223
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Top issues during term (20)
FY2027 Public Building Commission Budget
General fund spending would rise about 5.27%, or roughly $24.6 million total.
County Road Maintenance and Capital Projects
Developers, not taxpayers, fund the negotiations and pay impact fees; the amendment process saved the county nothing but protects roads.
Sheriff's Office communications contract
Not finalized — the cost is a placeholder, though some savings in the sheriff's budget would partially offset it.
Health Department Budget and Subsidy
About $7,340 in requested equipment went unfunded, and the department's subsidy request was trimmed by the county.
2026 Tax Levy Proposal
A projected 3.01% levy increase would hit property tax bills, though the county aims to reduce that figure.
Tyler Tech Software Implementation
No specific cost was stated in the meeting; the new server was ordered by the county's technology vendor.
VAC administrative assistant staffing
Only about $9,000 is in the proposed FY 27 budget for the position — not enough for even 20 hours a week — so more money would have to be added for a part-time hire, and a full-time position with benefits would cost far more.
Gorman Road Full-Depth Reclamation Extra Work Costs
$160,000 drawn from general highway funds to cover cost overruns.
Union contract negotiations and county employee wages
Union contract terms could eventually affect county payroll costs, but nothing was decided yet.
Transit ridership record and driver shortage
The job pays $48,000-$52,000 but is covered by operating grants with no hit to the county's general fund; the opioid subcommittee fund also spent about $2,000 on transit fare cards.
Livestock setback variance for horse barn on narrow lot
Commercial solar development in Grundy County
Legal defense of solar cases is a major driver of the trust's $870,000 loss.
Nuclear safety and emergency preparedness planning
Roughly a few hundred dollars — a ~$200 TV plus an outlet installation — reallocated within the existing EMA budget.
Proposed senior center at county Administration Building
Schwer says the senior center wouldn't require additional dollars — just space.
Advisory referendum on consolidating townships, schools and fire districts
The consolidation is expected to save money on running multiple smaller sites, though no dollar figure was given.
SKK Assessor Consulting Contract
About $24,000 more per year than the prior contract rate.
Animal control operations and adoptions
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) ordinance
Developers must fund fire training, decommissioning bonds and engineering plans; the county avoids losing siting authority to state defaults.
Minooka hotel tax abatement extension
The abatement only starts once the hotel has a full assessed year, so the extension itself doesn't reduce tax revenue for schools, the village, or other taxing bodies.
Mobile Flu Clinics and At-Home Shots
Decisions during term (117)
Recorded while Muffler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.