Government

The Village of Morton Grove is governed by a Mayor (also referred to as a Village President), a Village Clerk, and six Trustees who are elected for four-year terms. Elections are held every two years. The Mayor, with the concurrence of the Village Board, appoints a Village Administrator.

The Village Administrator is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Village and oversees department directors. Village services are provided by eight departments. The Administration, Police, Building and Inspectional Services, Community and Economic  Development, and Finance Departments are located at 6101 Capulina Avenue. The Fire Department has two locations at 6250 Lincoln Avenue and 8954 Shermer Road, and the Department of Public Works is located at 7840 Nagle Avenue. The Department of Family and Senior Services is located at 6140 Dempster Street.

Village Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall (6101 Capulina Avenue). Meetings are open to the public, pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The meetings are livestreamed (may be watched remotely on a computer, tablet or smartphone) and are rebroadcast on local cable access channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99 – Morton Grove. See the following links for more information, including the calendar of all Village meetings, agendas, and minutes.

Village boards and commissions provide residents’ input on important issues directly affecting neighborhoods, developments, and quality of life in the community. Meetings are open to the public. Members are appointed by the Mayor. Residents interested in serving on a board or commission are invited to submit an application to the Mayor’s Office at Village Hall.
For more information, call 847-965-4100 or click here.