Educating, advocating, and
organizing to uphold just
and integrated communities
north of Chicago, Illinois
Educating, advocating, and
organizing to uphold just
and integrated communities
north of Chicago, Illinois
You can make a difference in your community!
Your local government is always looking for committed residents to help shape local policies. Anyone is welcome regardless of educational background, physical ability, or economic status to volunteer to serve your community. It's also a great opportunity for you to live your values -- shaping a vision of a diverse, just, and affordable neighborhood. Volunteer for a commission -- or even consider a run for office.
| Municipality | Village Board/City Council | Housing- or Civil Rights-Related Commissions | How to Join |
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Deerfield |
Consider Community Relations, Plan, Village Center Development. Go to Commissions |
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 847-945-5000 for more information. |
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Evanston |
Consider Human Relations, Housing. Go to Commissions |
Apply here to become a member of a committee. |
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Glencoe |
Consider Human Relations, Plan, Affordable Housing. Go to Commissions |
Contact the Village by phone at 847-835-4114 or fill out this form |
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Glenview |
Consider Plan, Building, Zoning Appeals. Go to Commissions |
Contact Todd Hileman, village manager This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 847-904-4370 for more information. |
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Highland Park |
Consider Housing, Human Relations, Plan. Go to Commissions |
Request an application here |
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Highwood |
Consider Plan Commission |
Fill out an application |
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Kenilworth |
Consider Plan, or Building Commissions |
Fill out an application |
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Lincolnwood |
Consider Human Relations, Plan Commissions |
Fill out an application |
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Morton Grove |
Consider Community Relations, Plan Commissions |
Apply here for a board or commission. |
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Niles |
Consider Planning and Zoning, Community Relations commissions, or Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee |
Submit resume to the Village Manager’s office at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Apply here for Comprehensive Plan Committee |
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Northbrook |
Consider Community Relations, Plan, Senior Citizen Housing Commissions. |
Fill out an application. |
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Northfield |
Consider Plan and Zoning Commission. |
Contact Stacy Sigman, Village Manager, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 847-446-9200, x2231 |
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Park Ridge |
Consider Fair Housing, Planning and Zoning, Commissions. |
Apply here for commissions. |
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Skokie |
Consider Human Relations, Plan, Commissions. |
For more information contact the Mayor’s office at 847-933-8269. |
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Wilmette |
Consider Community Relations, Housing, Land Use, Plan Commissions |
Apply here for village commissions. |
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Winnetka |
Consider Plan Commission, Ad Hoc Design Committee. |
For more information please contact 847-501-6000 |
