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Welcome to Washington Township
Located in Will
County, Illinois!
Washington Township is located in Eastern Will County and is 35 miles south of
Chicago and borders the state of Indiana on its eastern boundary.
The township
is home to approximately 4,000 residents and covers nearly 45 square miles and
includes the entire Village of Beecher, plus thousands of acres of prime
farmland.
Washington Township receives emergency services from the Beecher Fire
Protection District, the
Beecher Police Department
(village residents) and the
Will County Police
(rural residents). The township is located entirely within Beecher Community
School District #200.
Washington Township is governed by a Township Board which is
comprised of a Township Supervisor and four Trustees, other non-voting township
officials include the Clerk, Assessor and Highway Commissioner.
The registered voters of the township elect the Supervisor, Trustees, Clerk,
Assessor and Highway Commissioner every four years during the Consolidated
Elections.
All officials serve four-year terms.
What is the function of Township Government in
Illinois?
By
law, Illinois townships are charged with three basic functions:
1)
General assistance for the indigent
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Townships may
provide assistance (food, shelter)
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Emergency relief for needy
people until they are able to support themselves.
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Contact the
Supervisor to see if you qualify for General Assistance.
2)
The assessment of real property for the basis of local taxation
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Townships establish the value of all real estate
property in the township.
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Township assessors are the ONLY elected
governmental official who must pass approved courses of instruction before
standing for election to office.
3)
Maintenance of all roads and bridges outside federal, state, and other local
jurisdiction.
Township offices are located one mile east of the Village of Beecher at:
Washington Township Center
30200 Town Center Road
Beecher Illinois 60401
Phone:
(708) 946-2026
Fax: (708) 946-2116
Office Hours are: Tuesday & Thursday 9am - 3pm
Click Here for Map of Washington Township
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