Riverside Township was established on September 24, 1870, when four sections were de-annexed from Proviso Township by action of the County Board.

The Township is bound by Harlem Avenue on the east, 22nd Street on the north, 39th Street on the south, and North Riverside’s 9th Avenue through the forest preserve, Brookfield Zoo, and the Hollywood section of Brookfield on the west.

The office is currently located on the 1st floor of the historic Riverside Town Hall building and strives to provide valued services and general, financial aid to the residents of the community.

If you have any further questions regarding the provided services listed on this website, you can call the Township Office at (708) 442-4400, or contact the office by email at [email protected]

To search a directory of all Elected Officials in Cook County that serve the Riverside Township area, one can visit the Cook County Clerk’s website here: https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/service/directory-elected-officials

The Riverside Township staff consists of 13 total employees (6 of which are paid positions, and 7 are elected officials).

Numerous Township employees and Elected Officials participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). You can read more about IMRF here: https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participation-information

The Riverside Township Board holds meetings once each month in the first floor meeting room at Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois.

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The Riverside Cable Commission currently records and broadcasts the Riverside Township Monthly Board Meetings.  They can be viewed live on Riverside TV, and Comcast Channel 6.

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