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Loretta C. Wells’ duties as Thornton Township Clerk are an essential part of township government. As the official custodian of Thornton Township records, Clerk Wells safeguards, preserves, and manages all documents and information for the public record and public access, ensuring transparency.

The Thornton Township Senior Transportation Department has been serving the community since 1983. We offer curb-to-curb services from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for people ages 60 or older.

Illinois’ 1,434 townships continue to serve more than 8 million of the state’s residents. Thornton Township, the largest township in the State of Illinois, has approximately 185,000 residents.

Thornton Township Senior/Youth & Family Services Center 14323 South Halsted Riverdale, IL 60827 708-596-6040 Ext. 2000

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Currently, Henyard serves as Supervisor of Thornton Township, representing 158,000 residents across 17 municipalities. In addition to managing the township’s operations, she chairs the board of trustees and oversees the General Assistance and Road and Bridge funds.

The Assessor’s Office maintains property records for more than 100,000 real estate parcels in Thornton Township, together with Sidwell and other maps. These maps are used to locate property for clients, i.e., real estate brokers, lawyers, city clerks, building commissioners and others as requested.

Ms. Henyard made history in April 2021 as the first African American female and youngest mayor of Dolton, securing over 82% of the vote. The young trailblazer now makes history as the first African American female Supervisor of Thornton Township.

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