Founded in 1850, Wayne Township is a 36 square-mile area located in the northwest corner of DuPage County, which contains portions of Bartlett, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Wayne, West Chicago, St. Charles, as well as a large unincorporated area.
Did you know?
Township government goes back to 1636 in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the oldest form of government in North America. 85 of Illinois' 102 counties have adopted township government. By law, Illinois townships are charged with three basic functions:
1. general assistance for the indigent
2. the assessment of real property for local taxation
3. maintenance of roads and bridges not covered by federal, state, and other local jurisdictions
Tags: Government Organization
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 27W031 North Ave
- City:
- West Chicago
- State:
- IL
- Zip:
- 60185-5122
- Phone:
- (630) 231-7140
- Website:
- http://waynetwp-il.org
- Category:
- Community/Government