View and download official financial reports and supporting documents.

Access the District's annual budgets, audited financial statements, and citizen-friendly financial summaries.

Review information about how the District conducts business, awards contracts, and manages procurement.

While Forest Preserve District employees perform land and facilities’ maintenance, we often employ contractors for large-scale construction or restoration projects.

The District purchases required goods and services in conformance with Illinois state law, the DuPage County Forest Preserve Purchasing Ordinance, related resolutions of the board of commissioners, and administrative policies. The District makes requirements for purchases under $30,000 in accordance with established procedures for small-dollar purchases and informal quotations. For purchases over $30,000, it advertises formal bid announcements in local newspapers and also lists them on DemandStar.

The District’s board of commissioners reviews contracts at its planning sessions and board meetings. Contracts, with agenda items and supplemental documentation, are available at our board meetings page. 

The board of commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities. 

Executive Director

• Employment Agreement for the Position of Executive Director (PDF) 

Union Contracts 

• Facilities Management Contract 2025 – 2028 (PDF)
• Ranger Contract 2025 – 2028 (PDF)
• Police Contract 2024 – 2028 (PDF)

Other Compensation

• Elected Officials’ Compensation (PDF) rev. Jan. 23, 2025

• Employee Compensation (PDF) rev. Jan. 9, 2026

Current opportunities for public review and comment are listed below.

Current Public Comment Period: Jan. 14 – Feb. 13, 2026

A draft Herrick Lake Forest Preserve Master Plan is now available for public review. Community members are invited to read the draft and share their feedback during the 30‑day comment window.

View the draft plan and submit comments.

Like many governmental units its size, the District retains a contract lobbyist to monitor and advocate on issues affecting forest preserve operations.

Government Navigation Group
Attn: Paul Rosenfeld
227 W. Monroe St., Ste. 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
312-654-3000

Government Navigation Group Contract (PDF)

The Transparency in Coverage Final Rule requires disclosure of the negotiated rates with in-network providers and the historic allowed amounts paid to out-of-network providers for all health plans available to employers.  

Access the Forest Preserve District’s covered plans and files below.