A look at Illinois townships
A look at Illinois townships
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While High School District 207 is an entirely separate governmental entity from Maine Township, it got us thinking about the history behind townships in Illinois. How do they operate and how have they evolved? Maine Township is the largest in Cook County and oldest unit of local government in the area. Joining us from the Township’s Park Ridge office is Supervisor Carol Teschky. (Flickr/BWChicago)