The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will officially end on Thursday, July 18, 2025. If you or someone you know still needs help with energy assistance, please contact the Ela Township Administration Department for registration information. After this date, no new applications will be accepted until the next program year begins. Need Help? Contact … Continued
Join the Ela Township Health & Wellness Department for sunshine, smiles, and swings at their first Playground Meet Up! Playtime just got better – come connect with other families at this fun outdoor event!
UNINCORPORATED ELA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Waste Management Rate Update – July 1, 2025 It’s time for the waste and recycling annual increase effective July 1st. New and old rates below. … Continued
Q: What is SB2504? A: SB2504 is a bill introduced in Springfield which seeks to consolidate or eliminate townships. It calls to immediately close all Township Assessors offices with a county population of under 50,000. Additionally, it calls for reducing the petition threshold currently in place to force a township wide referendum to eliminate townships … Continued
Recently, during his State of the State, Governor Pritzker announced his budget initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year. These initiatives included language seeking to consolidate Townships. Since his address to the state numerous bills have been introduced in Springfield with that goal in mind. One such bill, SB2504, includes some of the most aggressive Township … Continued
Due to the impending snow storm tomorrow, February 12, 2025, Waste Management has notified the Township that they will begin trash pick up early, starting at at 6 a.m. for Unincorporated Residents of Ela Township with Waste Management waste hauling service. Please make sure your trash containers are curbside prior to 6 a.m., thank you.