Research Guides: Local Governments in Illinois: School Districts in Cook County

Directories of Local Government

State and Local Government on the Net
Links to statewide offices, legislative, judicial, and executive branches; boards and commissions; counties; cities.
Local Government Contact Information (Illinois Comptroller)
Contact information for officers of local government in Illinois. Searchable by name, county, and type.
Directory of Elected Officials (Cook County Clerk)
Use the Directory of Elected Officials to find the public officials who represent your household. For most officials, their contact information and term dates are also listed.
Independent School District Web Sites (State of Illinois)
Finding a College (Illinois Community College Board)
Tools to locate the 48 colleges and 39 community college districts in Illinois.

Independent School Districts in Cook County*

All independent school districts in Illinois are governed by school boards comprised of seven members, serving four-year staggered terms. Members are elected at-large during the Consolidated Election in April of each odd-numbered year. The boards are responsible for hiring a superintendent to ensure that schools are managed in accordance with State of Illinois laws and policies set forth by the board.

School District Maps (Cook County)
Maps for elementary, high school, and community college districts in Cook County.
Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Evanston Township High School District 202

* This section is still under development. Only school districts serving Evanston are currently listed.

Community College Districts in Cook County*

Oakton Community College District 535
District 535 is governed by an 8 member board of trustees, elected from single-member districts, serving 6-year staggered terms.

* This section is still under development. Only community college districts serving Evanston are currently listed.