Elk Grove Township
Government AdministrationIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Elk Grove Township is a local government entity in Illinois operating within the government administration sector. Its mandate centers on safeguarding health, safety, and welfare for residents and maintaining township highways and properties in a professional and economical manner, with service delivered promptly to taxpayers. The township's service area covers portions of Elk Grove Village, Mt. Prospect, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, and Rolling Meadows, with about a quarter of its geography unincorporated, much of which is forest preserve. Recent activity highlights the township’s outreach and community service role, including participation in the 2025 Community Paint-A-Thon that offers free exterior painting for eligible seniors, veterans and residents with disabilities who meet income eligibility requirements. In 2023, Elk Grove Township launched holiday outreach programs. Operating from Illinois with a relatively small-to-mid-sized workforce, the township serves its resident population by delivering essential public services under state laws governing townships.