The La Grange Citizens' Council Wednesday night re-opened its call for applications from candidates seeking the council's endorsement in the race to fill three seats next April on the village board of trustees.
In what amounts to a third extension of its original Oct. 13 deadline, the council voted to accept applications from village board candidates until Nov. 28.
Council Chairperson Katie Justak said the decision was made in the hope that at least three qualified candidates would appear before the council for interviews scheduled for Dec. 8. As of Oct. 31, the council had received only two applications—from incumbent trustee Mark Kuchler and Jeff Nowak, a member of the village plan commission.
Justak said another unnamed candidate had been disqualified because their application was received two days after the Oct. 31 deadline. She said that person would be invited to resubmit before the new deadline.
Council members also decided not to re-open the call for applications from candidates seeking election to the Park District of La Grange board of commissioners. On Dec. 1, the council will interview three park district candidates and likely slate two of them.
On Wednesday night, the council slated three candidates for seats on the La Grange Public Library board of trustees after interviewing four hopefuls.