Hillview, Illinois Public Records

Law enforcement in Hillview is primarily the responsibility of the Hillview Police Department, a dedicated force committed to ensuring the safety and security of the community. The department works closely with the Greene County Sheriff's Office to address regional law enforcement needs. Residents can access public records related to arrests, criminal activities, and other law enforcement matters through both the Hillview Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Office, ensuring transparency and accountability in the local justice system.

Hillview voters are served by the Greene County Clerk's office, which administers all elections for the unincorporated community and throughout Greene County. The Greene County Clerk's office is located at 519 North Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016, phone (217) 942-5443. The County Clerk serves as the election authority responsible for voter registration, ballot preparation, polling place administration, early voting, absentee voting, and election results reporting. Illinois residents can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov; online registration requires a valid Illinois driver's license or state ID. Voter registration deadlines are 16 days before any election for online and mail registration; grace period registration and voting is available at the County Clerk's office and early voting sites through Election Day. Illinois requires ID for first-time voters who registered by mail; acceptable forms include utility bills, government documents, or other documents showing name and address. Because Hillview is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections (no mayor or city council). Hillview residents vote in Greene County, State of Illinois, and federal elections. County offices elected include County Board members, Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Coroner, and State's Attorney; most county positions are elected in midterm (non-presidential) election years on four-year terms. Greene County voters also elect State Representatives and State Senators to the Illinois General Assembly; Greene County is part of the 100th Representative District and 49th Senate District. To find their assigned polling place, Hillview voters can contact the Greene County Clerk at (217) 942-5443 or check the Illinois State Board of Elections polling place lookup at www.elections.il.gov. Greene County typically operates approximately 15-20 polling places on Election Day. Early voting is available at the County Clerk's office in Carrollton beginning 40 days before each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greene County recorded approximately 4,200 ballots cast out of roughly 8,500 registered voters, representing approximately 49% turnout, somewhat below the statewide Illinois turnout of approximately 65%. Election records that are public in Illinois include: voter registration lists (available for purchase by candidates and political committees), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (searchable at www.elections.il.gov), candidate filings and nominating petitions, precinct-level election results, and election judge rosters. Individual voter history (whether a person voted, not whom they voted for) is also public. The November 3, 2026 general election will include several significant races for Greene County and Hillview voters: all 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives (two-year terms), approximately half of the 59 Illinois Senate seats, multiple statewide offices are NOT up in 2026 (Governor and U.S. Senate are elected in 2022/2024/2028 cycles for Illinois), but Illinois voters will elect the State Comptroller, and various Greene County offices including County Board seats. Illinois does not have regularly scheduled statewide ballot measures, but local referenda may appear. Absentee voting by mail is available in Illinois for any reason; voters can request a mail ballot application by contacting the Greene County Clerk at (217) 942-5443 or downloading the application from www.elections.il.gov. Completed mail ballot applications must be received by the County Clerk no later than five days before Election Day. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Illinois offers permanent vote-by-mail status for voters who wish to automatically receive mail ballots for all elections. For comprehensive election information, voters should contact the Greene County Clerk at (217) 942-5443 or visit the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov.