Lyons, Illinois Public Records

The Lyons Police Department, operating from Village Hall, maintains public safety throughout the community. The department's website provides contact information, crime statistics, and resources for reporting emergencies or suspicious activity. Residents can use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search tool to locate individuals currently incarcerated in state facilities. The Illinois State Police Missing Persons Division and Most Wanted list offer additional information related to law enforcement investigations in the area.

The Cook County Clerk's Elections Division administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Lyons voters from its office at 69 West Washington Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602 (phone: 312-603-0946, website: www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections). The office handles voter registration, early voting, and Election Day operations throughout the county. Illinois residents can register online at www.elections.il.gov/Register.aspx through the Illinois State Board of Elections, in person at the County Clerk's office, at any Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility, or by mail. Registration closes 16 days before any election, though Illinois offers same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day at designated locations. Acceptable identification includes an Illinois driver's license or state ID, utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, or government documents showing the voter's name and current address. The Village of Lyons conducts municipal elections in April of odd-numbered years, when residents elect the mayor and village trustees. The next municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, with village officials elected to four-year terms. Candidate filings and local ballot measures specific to the community are available through the Cook County Clerk's website and the Village Clerk's office. Residents can verify their registration status, look up assigned polling places, and view sample ballots at the Illinois State Board of Elections voter information portal at www.elections.il.gov or by contacting the County Clerk's office. Illinois law makes several election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for election-related purposes, while campaign finance reports can be found through the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov and local filings. Candidate nominating petitions and precinct-level election results are also public. Cook County reported approximately 72% turnout of registered voters in the November 2024 presidential election, with over 2.4 million ballots cast countywide. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Lyons and Cook County voters will decide several key races: Illinois will elect a U.S. Senator (pending if 2026 is the election year for one of Illinois' Senate seats), all of Illinois' 17 U.S. House seats including the district covering the area, Illinois state legislative seats including State Senate and House of Representatives, Cook County Board positions, judicial races for Circuit Court judges, and potentially countywide offices depending on the election cycle. State constitutional officers are not up in 2026 as Illinois elects Governor in midterm years divisible by four (2022, 2026, etc.) — the Governor seat will be on the ballot in 2026. Illinois offers both early voting and vote-by-mail options. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason by submitting an application to the Cook County Clerk's Elections Division online at www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections, by mail, or in person. The application deadline is five days before Election Day. Early voting begins 40 days before the election at the County Clerk's office and suburban locations.