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Township government, established in Providence, Rhode Island in 1636, is the oldest existing unit of government on our continent today. It is a local government for the people; an administration close to home.

Centuries ago, land was divided “like a checkerboard” into six-mile squares called townships of which today our nation holds 17,000.

Illinois’ 1,434 townships continue to serve more than 8 million of the state’s residents. Thornton Township, the largest township in the State of Illinois, has approximately 185,000 residents.

Blue Island
13051 Greenwood Ave.
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-8603
Dixmoor
170 W. 145th St.
Dixmoor, IL 60426
(708) 389-6121
Harvey
15320 Broadway Ave.
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-5330
Markham
16313 S. Kedzie Pkwy.
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-4905
Hazel Crest
3601 W. 183rd St.
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9600
Homewood
2020 Chestnut Rd.
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3000
Thornton
115 E. Margaret St.
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-4456
Glenwood
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 753-2400
Lansing
3141 Ridge Rd.
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-7200
South Holland
16226 Wausau Ave.
(708) 210-2900
Calumet City
204 Pulaski Rd.
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 891-8100
Burnham
14450 Manistee Ave.
Burnham, IL 60633
(708) 862-9150
Dolton
14122 Chicago Rd.
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 849-4000
Riverdale
157 W. 144th St.
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 841-2200
Phoenix
633 E. 151st St.
Phoenix, IL 60426
(708) 331-2636
East Hazel Crest
1904 W. 174th St.
East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 798-0213
Posen
2440 Walter Zimny Dr.
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 385-0139

The towns included in these boundaries fully are:

Burnham
Calumet City
Dixmoor
Dolton
East Hazel Crest
Phoenix
South Holland
Thornton

The towns that are partially located within the township boundaries are:

Blue Island
Glenwood
Harvey
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Lansing
Markham
Posen
Riverdale