Annual Town Meeting
The Declaration of Independence’s statement that “government should derive its just powers from the consent of the governed” is demonstrated at the Annual Town Meeting held on the second Tuesday of each April. Public comments are welcome at this meeting (and our monthly board meetings). Local government is the government closest to the people. Your voice is important. Together, we help create a strong, stable, and thriving community.
The Annual Town Meeting is still an important function of our nation’s 17,000 townships after more than 360 years. The Illinois Constitution of 1848 gave voters in each county the opportunity to adopt Township Government. By 1850, the first township governments began operation in Illinois.
Today, 85 of Illinois’ 102 counties operate under the township form of government, and the 1,431 townships serve more than 8 million citizens.
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04/14/26
Annual Town Meeting
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04/08/25
Annual Town Meeting
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04/09/24
Annual Town Meeting
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04/21/20
Annual Town Meeting
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