Nominating petitions for candidates interested in running for open elected offices on both the Carol Stream Library Board and Village Board of Trustees are currently available from the Office of the Village Clerk in the Bielawski Municipal Center located at 500 N. Gary Ave. To be eligible to serve local elected office, a prospective candidate must, by the date of the election, be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and a resident of the local taxing district for which the office is sought for at least 1-year immediately preceding the election.

The Village's electric supply aggregation program is an opt-out program, that was approved by voters at the November 6^th General Election ballot. Eligible residents and small businesses will be automatically included in the electric aggregation program unless they complete and mail back the required opt-out notice within the 14-day opt out period. The envelope containing the opt out notice will have the official Village logo on the front and include a 1-page insert that includes details on the Village’s electric supplier - First Energy Solution’s approved 2-year fixed supply rate of 5.313₵ in comparison with the current wintertime supply rate charged by ComEd of 8.82₵ which is in effect through May 31, 2013.