County Officials

The village of Hinsdale lies within Cook and DuPage counties. County government provides a number of functions of importance to Hinsdale residents. County governments are responsible for tax assessment and collection, the court system, the clerk and recorder, highways, forest preserves, public health services, and elections.

Cook County

The Cook County Board is the governing body of Cook County and consists of a president and 17 members, one from each of the county board districts.

COUNTY OFFICE 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-5656 co.cook.il.us

COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT Toni Preckwinkle

DISTRICT 17 COMMISSIONER Sean M. Morrison 708-349-1336

COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT 536 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 800-870-3666 fpdcc.com

DuPage County

The DuPage County Board is the governing body of DuPage County and consists of a president and 25 members, five from each of the five county board districts.

COUNTY OFFICE 421 N. County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 630-682-7282 co.dupage.il.us

COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN Dan Cronin

DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVES Julie Renehan: 630-407-6023 Greg Hart: 630-407-6023 Brian J. Krajewski: 630-435-6340

DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT 3S580 Naperville Road Wheaton, IL 60189-8761 Mailing address PO Box 5000 Wheaton, IL 60189-8761 630-933-7200 dupageforest.com

Miscellaneous Information

AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION Certificate of title: All vehicles operated within the state must have a certificate of title. Failure to obtain the certificate will result in a denial of registration by the Illinois Secretary of State.

Drivers license: New residents of the state of Illinois have 90 days to acquire an Illinois drivers license. Further information may be obtained at the local Secretary of State’s office at Eastgate Shopping Plaza, 837 S. Westmore Avenue, Lombard. Call 630-629-0380. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays.

License plates: License plates, which include registration with the state, are required for all vehicles. Plates are for five years with changeable stickers for each year. For more information, call the Secretary of State’s office at 312-793-1010.

UTILITIES Electricity: ComEd provides service based on a 30-day billing period. A nominal deposit sometimes is required. Call the Chicago office at 800-334-7661 or visitcomed.com.

Gas: Nicor provides natural gas based on a 30-day billing period. Call 888-Nicor4U (6426748) or visit nicorgas.com.

POST OFFICE Hinsdale Station: 111 E. Chicago Avenue Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-323-1490

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION To register for Social Security benefits, or obtain information, contact the office: 6330 Belmont Avenue P.O. Box 370 Downers Grove, IL 60515 800-772-1213.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND JOB SERVICE PROGRAM Eastgate Shopping Plaza 837 S. Westmore Avenue Lombard, IL 60148 630-495-4345

DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 630-682-7440

COOK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 312-630-5163