Change Of Guard At Hinsdale Village Hall

HINSDALE, IL – Greg Hart, Hinsdale's incoming village president, is set to be sworn in Wednesday, replacing 16-year incumbent Tom Cauley.

Hart ran unopposed in the April 1 election, with Cauley deciding against running for another term.

In a news release, Hart, a former DuPage County Board member, said he sent a survey to the community recently and that he would disclose the results in the coming weeks.

At 37, Hart will be the youngest village president in Hinsdale's 152-year history, the release said. (The village's median age is 41.9.)

Hart said Hinsdale has consistently been recognized for its good quality of life.

"We want to build on this strong foundation and make Hinsdale the best place in America to live, raise a family, and operate a business," Hart said in the release. "That includes embracing the growing number of millennials and young families – like mine – who are moving here and choosing to call Hinsdale home."

The news release included praise from former Gov. Jim Edgar, who runs a leadership program in which Hart took part in 2021.

"Greg works in a cooperative manner, respects others’ points of view, and endeavors to solve problems," Edgar said. "I believe Greg is one of the most impressive young leaders in Illinois."

Hart is a management consultant. He and his wife, Alex, are parents to three young children and have lived in Hinsdale since 2017.

Hart will be sworn in at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Village Hall.