Thinking of running for elected office? Local governments, school districts, library districts and park districts are accepting petitions from candidates starting today and continuing until Dec. 26.

Villages, school districts, park districts and library districts in the suburbs will have open positions. File directly with the local government. 

Some of those opportunities include:

• Village of Niles. Mayor and three trustees.
• Village of Morton Grove. Mayor, clerk and two trustees.
• Golf School District 67. School board members.
• Park View District 70. School board members.
• Niles Elementary District 71 (Culver) School board members.
• East Maine Elementary School District 63. School board members.
• Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. School board members.
• Niles Library District. Board members.
• Morton Grove Library District. Board members.
• Park Ridge Library District. Board members.
• Niles Park District. Commissioners.
• Morton Grove Park District. Commissioners.
• Park Ridge Park District. Commissioners. 

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