The DeWitt County Board last month approved an intergovernmental agreement with Kane County for juvenile detention housing.

Board Chair Joe Witte indicates the agreement doesn't necessarily lock in the County to sending every juvenile to Kane County; however, it helps in the challenge of housing for juveniles that are in the custody of the DeWitt County Sheriff's office.

Another intergovernmental agreement approved at last month's meeting addressed emergencies with neighboring Counties. Witte points out that these are great partnerships for DeWitt County, which may lack the resources to respond to certain emergencies.

In January, the County Board also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Farmer City Fire Protection District for ambulance service with PSI.