Michelle Gibas, RMC/CMC
The Village Clerk's Office is user-friendly and provides a variety of information to the public.
The Clerk's Office is located at 24401 W. Lockport Street. You may contact the office by
phone (815) 439-2921 or by fax (815) 436-1950.
The following items are services provided by or responsibilities of the Clerk's Office: Board Meetings | Board Agendas | Board Minutes | Handicapped Parking Placards | Licensing | Notary | Voter Registration
Board Meetings
The Village Board meets every Monday evening at the Village Hall at 7:00 p.m., except for the fifth Monday of any given month. Workshop meetings (designed for informal discussion) are held on the 2nd and 4th
Mondays, and regular Board Meetings (formal consideration of, and voting on agenda items) are held on
the 1st and 3rd Mondays. All citizens are encouraged to participate in these meetings and will be given an
opportunity for comments at the beginning of each meeting. Opportunities are provided for informal visits with the Mayor at "Coffee with the Mayor," held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am
to 11:00am at the Village Offices. Board Meeting Schedule
Board Agendas
Agendas are posted at the Municipal Building and on the web, 48 hours prior to each meeting.
Agenda topics are also posted on the Cable TV Community Board. Current Board Agenda
Board Minutes
Minutes are posted on the web site after the Board approves them. Board Minutes
Handicapped Parking Placards
Applications for permanent and temporary cards are available in the Clerk's Office. They require a doctor's certificate and must be submitted to the Secretary of State's office.
Licensing (Liquor, Solicitors, Garbage, & Tobacco Products)
Liquor - The Clerk's Office issues Liquor Licenses to retailers who sell, give away, or dispense any alcoholic liquor in the Village. We currently issue 21 Licenses (Class A through Class K) giving authority to sell
or offer for sale alcoholic liquor at retail in the manner set forth in the text of the particular license classification. The President of the Village is the Local Liquor
Commission and receives as compensation the sum of $1,500.00 annually. Liquor Ordinance 2716 | Click here for a Liquor License Application | Click here for a Temporary Event Liquor License Application
Solicitors - Any solicitor, charitable solicitor, or person engaged in gratuitous distribution to solicit or distribute at any residential premises or anywhere within the corporate limits of the Village must first obtain
a Certificate of Registration from the Police Department. There is a fee in the amount of $35.00 per person as a condition of the issuance of a certificate.
Garbage - Licenses for the business of scavenger or garbage collection are also secured through the Village Clerk's office. We presently issue 5 such
licenses. The fee for a garbage license shall be $50.00 per year. Click here for a Garbage License Application
Tobacco Products - Licenses are required for the retail sale of cigarettes, cigars, or tobacco in any form. Applications for such license shall be made to the Village Clerk and the annual fee shall be $100.00.
The Village currently licenses 14 establishments. Click here for a Tobacco License Application
Notary
The Clerk provides free notary services. Bring proof of identification and the unsigned document
to Village Hall. You must sign the document in front of the notary.
Voter Registration
Voter Registration is available at Village Hall, during regular business hours. To register to vote, you must
be 18 years old and a resident of Illinois for 30 days. Two forms of identification are required, one with your current address, and the other to verify name. You may use a driver's license, utility bill, mail, or check.
Applications for absentee ballots may also be picked up at Village Hall.
