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 collective Riverside Township offices, all located within the Town Hall building at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546, strive to provide valued services and assistance to the residents of the community through the main Township Office itself (1st floor), and in extension, through the Township Assessor’s Office (3rd floor), the Mental Health Board, and the Community Resource Center (1st floor).

Click here to view the Riverside Township organizational block diagram.

The Riverside Township Mental Health Board was established in 1972 after voters approved a referendum that allowed for its creation. The Mental Health Board operates independently and consists of 7 appointed positions (all unpaid) that work to identify the mental health, substance abuse, and developmental & intellectual needs of the community and contract for services to meet those needs.

The Community Resource Center was established by the Mental Health Board in 2019 after a community needs assessment showed that there was a desire in the community to address a lack of certain services within the Township. The Resource Center is staffed by employees from various area agencies and provides guidance and referrals for aging services, benefits counseling, disability services, mental health services, and substance abuse services.

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: supervisor@riversidetownship.org

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 Township’s operating expenditures for the 2026 – 2027 fiscal year are as follows:

• General Town Fund – $1,610,220.00
• General Assistance Fund – $207,460.00
• Mental Health Fund – $1,031,765.89

A full copy of the Township’s budget can be found on the website in the “downloads” section, HERE. A physical copy can also be requested in-person at the office.

The Riverside Township staff consists of 12 total employees (5 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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