Village Board / Lake Villa, Illinois

Village Board

Lake Villa is a non-home rule community governed by a Village Mayor, six Trustees, and a Village Clerk. These positions are elected at large with four-year staggered terms. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, appoints an Administrator, Chief of Police, and Treasurer. By adoption of local ordinance, the Administrator is empowered to conduct certain day-to-day operations of the community and serves as administrative head of each Village department.

The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to maintain and enhance Lake Villa by providing quality services to residents in a cost-effective manner. Feel free to email individual board members from the links below.

To e-mail the entire Village Board, click here.

Village Mayor

James McDonald

Village Trustee

Jeff Nielsen

Village Trustee

Allena Barbato

Village Trustee

Jake Cramond

Village Clerk

Village Trustee

Village Trustee

Village Trustee

Helpful Links

View the Village Code
Access Public Meeting information

Meeting Dates and Times

The Village Board of Trustees meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at Village Hall.

Village of Lake Villa Seeks Input on Downtown Vision
The Village of Lake Villa is excited to announce a new partnership with Better City, a national economic development advisory firm, to lead a Downtown Vision Plan project and explore potential redevelopment opportunities for the downtown.
Press Release: Lake Villa Approved Agreement with BBQ'D Productions for Operation of the Lehmann Mansion
Lake Villa, IL. Lake Villa officials recently announced that they approved a five-year agreement with BBQ’D Productions to operate the Lehmann Mansion beginning May 1, 2022. Under this agreement, BBQ’D Productions will host weddings, parti...
Tax Increment Financing Press Release
Lake Villa, IL. Village Officials recently announced that Lake Villa will begin the process to establish its first ever Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District.