LADD — Candidates for office in the village of Ladd may file petitions for the April 9, 2013, Consolidated Election in the Ladd Village Clerk’s office beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.

The filing period will continue through Dec. 26 when the office will remain open until 5 p.m. The office will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday.

Regular business hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The office is closed on Thursday. For more information, contact the village clerk at 815-894-2440.