We hope these pages will help you understand and appreciate the township form of government and will give you information on our local township office.Township government was established in 1636 and is the oldest form of government continuing to serve in North America. Hollis Township was formed in 1850 and has been continuously serving this area for more than 150 years.

A unique aspect of townships involves the annual town meeting. It is held in the spring and is a valuable way for citizens to have a direct voice and vote in local government.

In general, the duties of the township fall into three distinct categories:

• Road and bridge maintenance. Townships maintain more than half of Illinois' total road miles.
• Property assessment. Townships set property values for all local properties, including both residential and commercial.
• General assistance. This may include food, shelter or emergency relief for people in need until they can become self supporting.

The directory on the left allows you to learn more about Hollis Township (to return to this page, click the logo in the upper left). Should you have comments you wish to share or questions you wish to ask, you may contact one of the board members directly or e-mail the webmaster at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hollis Township has appointed Roger Hostetter Sr. officer for the Freedom of Information Act. Requests must be in writing; for more information call the township hall at (309) 697-6252.