At Issue
S32 E04: The Role of Township Government
Season 32 Episode 4 | 26m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Township officials discuss township services and the pros and cons of consolidation.
Illinois has nearly 7,000 units of government, nearly 2,000 more than Texas, which has the second most governmental bodies. Critics point to townships as one area where Illinois could reduce the number of units of government. The CEO of Township Officials of Illinois and the supervisors of Peoria Township and Boynton Township in Tazewell County explain why townships are important.
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At Issue is a local public television program presented by WTVP
At Issue
S32 E04: The Role of Township Government
Season 32 Episode 4 | 26m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Illinois has nearly 7,000 units of government, nearly 2,000 more than Texas, which has the second most governmental bodies. Critics point to townships as one area where Illinois could reduce the number of units of government. The CEO of Township Officials of Illinois and the supervisors of Peoria Township and Boynton Township in Tazewell County explain why townships are important.
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