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Introduction

All democracy is local.

And Brookfield, North Riverside and Riverside move toward the spring elections for village and school leaders, library and township offices the Landmark is offering you this Voter Empowerment Guide. It is a part of our Campaign for Democracy that includes our ongoing coverage of the candidates and this guide to the women and men who are putting themselves forward as candidates.

Let’s start there.

There is something brave and generous, only occasionally ego-driven, that leads a local person to run for local office. We’ve been watching for 41 years and our observation is that with a dud once in a while, with people we have strongly disagreed with on policy, that in our non-partisan elections almost all candidates run because they care about the high school, have a vision for the library, are committed to better village services or holding taxes or growing equity. Or all of the above.

As you read these questions and answers from each of these candidates in the area’s contested races know that there is a lot on the line this year. Lyons Township High School District 204 will embrace the challenge of incorporating equity into its decision-making with new leadership and fresh voices. North Riverside village government may be moving in a new direction. Komarek District 94 is about to commence an enormously consequential overhaul of its campus as it emerges from the pandemic.

Your vote truly matters.

Do you plan to early vote? The details on how to do it are just below.

Finally, this expanded coverage is possible because of a donation to our Growing Community Media nonprofit from the Good Heart Work Smart Foundation. It has allowed us not only to fund our election reporting and create this guide. 

This election is in your hands. Educate yourselves on the issues and the candidates. And then seize the power of your vote.

Contested Elections

Early Voting Information

Precinct Maps