Illinois lawmakers look to eliminate townships with new bill
Lawmakers in Illinois' House of Representatives have proposed a new bill that would dissolve townships in the state that have ...
Opinion
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 ...
KWQC5d
Illinois lawmakers propose township dissolution: Cost savings or service cuts?
Illinois lawmakers are considering significant changes to local government operations by proposing the dissolution or ...
The State Journal-Register4d
Are you ready for the consolidated election in April? What you need to know
Voters throughout Illinois will soon have the opportunity to make change as a number of local government seats are up for ...
Illinois consolidated election 2025: Voter guide for St. Louis area
Illinoisans vote in local elections on April 1. Our voter guide has everything you need to know—from key races and early ...
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 ...
Group seeking to create new state from Illinois set to hold convention
"New Illinois" is a nonprofit educational group that wants Illinois residents to know about their right to pursue the ...
Illinois Policy6d
Lemont Township residents’ $22 million pension crisis on April 1 ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Lemont Township voters would like to fix $22 million in pension debt for ...
Illinois Policy6d
Palos Township’s $83M pension crisis on the ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Palos Township voters would like to fix $83 million in pension debt for ...