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Illinois lawmakers look to eliminate townships with new bill
A new bill in Illinois’ House of Representatives proposes dissolving townships with a population of under 500 to streamline ...
Lee County Board weighs pros, cons of proposed legislation to dissolve township government
The Township Officials of Illinois' legislative chairman urged the Lee County Board at its meeting March 20 to oppose four bills that would dismantle many township governments across the state. Arnold ...
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Hancock: Potawatomi to reclaim tribal land in DeKalb County
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – More than 175 years after their ...
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Editorial: Illinois has too many townships. Pritzker-backed bills to prune them should get action.
Do you know which township you live in? Many people don’t. But Illinois has 1,426 of them, so it’s worth paying attention to what they do. Bob Anderson is. The former McHenry Township ...
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Illinois lawmakers propose township dissolution: Cost savings or service cuts?
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois lawmakers are considering significant changes to local government operations by proposing the dissolution or consolidation of townships. Supporters of ...
Rockford-area leaders brace for change as Gov. Pritzker proposes township consolidation
Proposals await the legislative road ahead in Springfield. One measure, HB2515, is sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski ...
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Letter to the Editor | Good choices for township
Good choices for township ...
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Maps: Where do Illinois and its counties rank among states, counties with the most excessive drinkers, per new report?
The interactive map below shows the percentage of adults who self-reported excessive drinking in each county in Illinois in 2022. To view that rate, click or hover on each county below ...