Get ready to vote in the April 2025 local election
Voting is one way Forest Park residents can make their voices heard and enact change on the local level during April 2025 municipal elections.
This year’s election takes place April 1, or voters can get out early to cast a ballot in March. Residents will choose the outcome of board members for School Districts 91 and 209, and the Park District of Forest Park.
Register to vote
First-time eligible voters, those looking to change their registration address or anyone who wants to double check that they’re set for Election Day can do so at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/voter-registration.
To vote in Illinois, you must turn 18 years old on or before the date of the consolidated election. You must be a United States citizen and live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to the Election Day. You cannot be serving a jail or prison sentence and cannot have claimed the right to vote anywhere else.
For the April 1 election, voters can register online, in person or by mail.
With an Illinois driver’s license or state ID, you can register through the Illinois State Board of Elections at https://ova.elections.il.gov/ by March 16. You can also fill out a form on that website by printing and signing it and mailing it in by March 4.
To register in person, suburban Cook County residents can go to one of the Cook County Clerk’s locations, a village clerk, an Illinois Secretary of State’s driver’s license facility or deputy registrars.
Individuals wanting to register to vote during early voting can do so by bringing two pieces of identification, one with a current address, to their voting site. You can also register on Election Day at your home precinct or an Election Day Vote Center.
Early voting
Suburban Cook County voters can cast their ballot ahead of April 1 at any suburban early voting location, a list of which can be found on the Cook County Clerk’s website.
The following locations are open March 17 through 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except March 23 and 30, when they’re open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Pavek Community Center, 6501 31st St., Berwyn
- Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.
- Cicero Community Center, 2250 S.49th Ave.
- Cicero PSO Building, 5410 34th St., which is open the same times as above, except March 24 through 28 and on March 31, when it’s open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Maywood Public Library District, 121 S. 5th Ave.
- Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Local voters can also apply for a mail ballot, which must be mailed by April 1 using a USPS mailbox, deposited at a designated drop site or turned in on Election Day in person.
Election Day
Voting is open for the consolidated municipal elections from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 1.
Forest Park voters can find their designated polling place at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/your-voter-information.
Voting locations include:
- Grant White School, 147 Circle Ave.
- Garfield School, 543 Hannah Ave.
- Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd.
- Park District of Forest Park, 7501 Harrison St.
- Betsy Ross School, 1315 Marengo Ave.
- Field Stevenson School, 925 Beloit Ave.
Who is running?
School District 91 Board Member (four open seats)
- Steven Rummel
- Andrea Marello
School District 209 Board Member (three open seats)
- Arbdella Patterson
- Candice Ross
- Zihualpilli Hernandez
- Jerry Jenkins
- Rolanda Morris
- William Fisher
- Nicole Molinaro
- Ebony Smith
Park District of Forest Park Board Member (two open seats)
- Timothy Gillian
- Sammiejo Oswalt
- Maria (Betty) Alzamora
