Township contact information

Please call to make an appointment.
 
For services (Cemetery, General Assistance, Road District) please contact:
 
Tamara Wilson - email: supervisor@monticellotownship.org / phone: 217-762-2215
Jennie Smith - email: clerk@monticellotownship.org / phone: 217-762-2215
Alan Sprinkle - alan.s.mthd@gmail.com / phone: 217-762-7524
Chris Cravens, Cemetery Sexton - phone: 217-202-6195
 
 
 
 
 

Monticello Township, Piatt County, Illinois

Monticello Township is located in the heart of Piatt County, Illinois

 

Township Government Responsibilities

  1. Maintain the Roads
  2. Assessment of township property
  3. General assistance
 

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Historical Background

Township government, established in Providence, Rhode Island in 1636, is the oldest existing unit of government continuing to serve on the North American continent. Township government was in existence for 140 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The wording of the Declaration of Independence reflects the fact that 38 of its 56 signers had experienced the benefits of township government.

The Declaration's statement that "government should derive its just powers from the consent of the governed" is demonstrated at the Annual Town Meeting held on the second Tuesday of each April. The Annual Town Meeting is still an important function of our nation's 17,000 townships after more than 360 years.

The Illinois Constitution of 1848 gave voters in each county the opportunity to adopt Township Government. By 1850, the first township governments began operation. Today, 85 of Illinois 102 counties operate under the township form of government and the 1,432 townships serve more than 8 million citizens

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Board & Offices

Monticello Township Office
205 North State Street
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-2215
 
Monticello Township 
Cemetery Sexton Office
916 E. 1730 N.
Monticello, Il 61856
(217) 202-6195
 
Monticello Township Cemetery Office
205 North State St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-2215
 
Monticello Township Highway Department
832 Old Rt 47  P.O. Box 557
Monticello, IL. 61856
(217) 762-7524
 
Monticello Township Assessor Office
205 North State Street
Monticello, IL. 61856
(217) 762-2818
 

Board of Trustees

Michael Wileaver
Ronald Meece
Delbert Lubbers
Jesse Muse

Offices

Supervisor -
Tamara Wilson
 
Highway Commissioner -
Alan Sprinkle
 
Assessor -
Lori Wichus
 
Township Clerk -
Jennie Smith
 
Cemetery Sexton -
Chris Cravens