Downers Grove Town, Illinois Public Records

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act governs how these records can be accessed, balancing the public's right to information with protections for sensitive details that could compromise investigations or individual privacy.

Residents who need to access court records, schedule hearings, or navigate the judicial process can work directly with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which operates from the same courthouse location and maintains all official records.

For property-related records specifically focused on assessed values, exemptions, and tax histories, residents can visit the Downers Grove Township Assessor's Office at 4340 Prince Street, which is an essential resource for homeowners and prospective buyers seeking detailed information about local properties.

Voter registration deadlines are 16 days before an election for online or mail registration, though Illinois offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day at polling places and election authority offices. Valid identification and proof of residency are required for same-day registration. The Village of Downers Grove holds municipal elections in the spring of odd-numbered years for mayor (four-year terms) and village council members (four-year staggered terms). The next municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, with candidate filing typically occurring in November-December 2024. The village elects a mayor and six council members from three districts. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at www.dupagecounty.gov/election or by calling the DuPage County Clerk's Election Division. In Illinois, voter registration lists are publicly available upon written request for election-related purposes; campaign finance disclosures are maintained by the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov and local election authorities; candidate filings and nominating petitions are public records available from the DuPage County Clerk; and precinct-level election results are published online after each election at the county and state levels. In the November 2024 presidential election, DuPage County reported voter turnout of approximately 77%, with over 640,000 total votes cast from approximately 675,000 registered voters, reflecting high civic engagement in this traditionally politically active county. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several important races: the Illinois Governor's office (the gubernatorial election is 2026, with the general election in November 2026); all 118 Illinois House of Representatives seats (two-year terms); approximately half of the 59 Illinois Senate seats (four-year staggered terms); U.S. Senate sefor Illinois (senior senator Dick Durbin's term expires in 2027, making it subject to the November 2026 election; junior senator Tammy Duckworth's term expires in 2029); all U.S. House seats including Illinois' 6th Congressional District which includes the town; and various DuPage County offices including State's Attorney, Sheriff, County Board members, and judicial retention votes. Illinois offers multiple methods for absentee/mail-in voting: any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason by submitting an application to the DuPage County Clerk's Election Division online at www.dupagecounty.gov/election, by mail, or in person. Mail-in ballot applications must be received by five days before Election Day for the ballot to be mailed; voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days after the election. Illinois also offers extensive early voting beginning 40 days before each election at multiple locations throughout DuPage County, with hours including evenings and weekends closer to Election Day. Voters can track their mail-in ballot status online through the DuPage County website.