Thornton Township - (708) 596-6040

"People working with people."

Thornton Township, the largest township in the State of Illinois, has approximately 185,000 residents.

Township government, established in Providence, Rhode Island in 1636, is the oldest existing unit of government on our continent today. It is a local government for the people; an administration close to home.

Centuries ago, land was divided “like a checkerboard” into six-mile squares called townships of which today our nation holds 17,000. Illinois’ 1,434 townships continue to serve more than 8 million of the state’s residents. Thornton Township, the largest township in the State of Illinois, has approximately 185,000 residents.

Thornton Township is made up of seventeen communities. The towns included in these boundaries fully are: Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Phoenix, South Holland, and Thornton. The towns that are partially located within the township boundaries are: Blue Island, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Markham, Posen, and Riverdale.

Thornton Township Hall
333 East 162nd Street, South Holland

Calumet City Senior Center
1420 Huntington Drive, Calumet City

Senior / Youth and Family Services
14323 Halsted, Riverdale

Food Assistance Center
15340 Page Avenue, Harvey



Assessor’s Office
708-596-6040, Ext. 3175

Clerk’s Office
708-596-6040, Ext. 3118

Community Relations Department
708-596-6040, Ext. 3168
• Adult Job Fair
• The Children’s Tree
• Christmas Food Drive

General Assistance
708-596-6040, Ext. 3133
• Access to Care
• Emergency Assistance Program
• Emergency Utility Assistance Program
• General Assistance Social Worker
• Thornton Township Food Assistance Program.
• “Workfare”

Highway Department
708-596-6040, Ext. 3119

Senior Services Department
Township Hall 708-596-6040, Ext. 3170
Senior Center 708-596-6040, Ext. 3190
Riverdale Senior Center 708-596-6040, Ext. 2000
• Blood Pressure Screenings
• Cholesterol & Glucose Screenings
• Benefit Access Application (BAA) (formally Circuit Breaker Program)
• Exercise Class
• 55/Alive Mature Driving Course
• Flu Shots
• Income Tax Service
• Information and Referral Program
• Rules of the Road Review Course
• Senior Committee on Aging
• Senior Health Insurance Program
• Senior Luncheon Program
• Senior Trips
• State of Illinois Identification Card

Senior Transportation Department
To schedule a ride: 708-339-9980
For further information: 708-596-6040, Ext. 4011

Special Services
708-596-6040, Ext. 3164
• Blood Drive
• Blood Pressure Control Course
• CPR Course
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Diabetes Education Workshop
• First Aid
• Health Fair
• Home Modification Program
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
• Dances
• Special Olympic Competitions
• Special Recreation Bowling
• Operation Access

Youth and Family Services
708-596-6046
• Counseling
• Crisis Intervention Services
• Placement Stabilization
• Foster Homes
n Education and Issue-Focused Groups
• Information and Referral Services
• Crisis Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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