Evergreen Park Village Trustee Candidate Carol Kyle: 2025 Election

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Carol Kyle is running with the Good Government Party for her eleventh term as trustee for the Evergreen Park Village Board in the April 1 election. Early voting starts March 17.

Office sought:

Evergreen Park Village Trustee

Town of residence

Evergreen Park

Party Affiliation

Good Government Party

Does any family member work in politics or government?

No

Occupation

Retired Educator, Adapted Physical
Education Consultant, Special Olympics
Coach 31 years

Current Election Office

Evergreen Park Village Trustee

The most pressing issues facing our board:

Public safety and maintaining a solid business community.

What are the critical difference between you and your challengers?

Experience, attendance at village events and volunteering. Every Friday we're at the Evergreen Park Village Pantry helping those in need.

Other issues that describe your campaign platform?

Continue to keep Evergreen Park a great place to live, raise your family, work and be able to retire here,

What accomplishments in your past would u cite as evidence that u can handle this job?

My record as a trustee, visibility, volunteerism with youth and special needs population, and listening to residents concerns.

Why should voters trust you?

My record as a public official, volunteer history and my reliability.

If you win this position, what accomplishment would make your term in office a success?

The safety of our residents and attract new business.

What are your views on fiscal policy, government spending and the handling of taxpayer dollars in the office of you are seeking?

Spend within your budget.

What are your thoughts on the crime rate in your community, and what more can we do to combat crime, especially violent crime.

We have the best police & fire department in the state! We need to continue to support these men and women to keep our village safe, We need to continue to work collectively with these departments and residents.

What is your view of the villages approach to commercial and residential development?

We encourage new businesses, work with them whether they are a small or a big box store, ex The new Record Store on 95th or stores in Plaza, as well as offer tax increment funding, for example in the new plaza.

Should a cannabis store dispenser be allowed in Evergreen Park?

If the location is the right area, yes. It is legal and has medical benefits.

When it comes to development, what are some key areas for improvement or additions you feel are most wanted by residents? What will need to be done to make this happen?

There is very little open space left, 96th and Pulaski has some vacant space and the village is constantly looking for the right business for there,

What Village policies do you feel need refreshing or sunsetting?

The village HR Department is on top of our policies and constantly making changes when necessary. We as elected officials are kept up to date with our village policies. We recently revisited our volunteers forms for the Food Pantry.

Should there be term limits on municipal boards?

We have them. We hold village elections every two years.

Is there any reason why u would not serve your full term of office, other than of health or family?

No, I love our village. There are four generations of members of my family living in Evergreen Park.

What else would you like the voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I grew up at 87th and Mozart, my sister and her family, as my family, are raising our grandchildren here. I worked at Little Company of Mary Hospital to pay for my college. My husband Gene and I bought our house 48 years ago, where we raised our children. We are one of the oldest homes on the block and proud of it. We have a block full of young, hardworking couples raising their family and sending their children to our neighborhood schools. They moved here for a reason and that’s why I’m running for the office of village trustee again, to Keep EP strong, safe, affordable and a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Life is good, especially in Evergreen Park.