Category: Township News

SB2504 FAQs

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

Call to Action! Save Townships in Illinois!

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

Early Trash Pick-Up for Township Residents: February 12, 2025

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.

Indian Trails & Forest Lake Road Resurfacing

2024 Road Resurfacing Projects are anticipated to start the week of July 15th in the following locations: Indian Trails Subdivision: N Eagle Dr, N Arrowhead Dr Forest Lake Subdivision: N Garden Ln, W South Rd, N East Rd, W Willow Rd Please visit our Facebook page facebook.com/elatownshiphighway/ for updates.

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