Of the 102 counties in the state of Illinois, 17 are divided into minor civil divisions known as precincts. [1] The 261[ citation needed] such precincts in Illinois are listed below. The remaining 85 counties are divided into 1,433 townships. [1] Despite this distinction, precincts are also sometimes referred to as "civil townships". [1]
Unlike electoral precincts, these precincts are not necessarily restricted to a single electoral district. Instead, they serve as administrative divisions of county government.
Of the 102 counties in the state of Illinois, 17 are divided into minor civil divisions known as precincts. [1] The 261[ citation needed] such precincts in Illinois are listed below. The remaining 85 counties are divided into 1,433 townships. [1] Despite this distinction, precincts are also sometimes referred to as "civil townships". [1]
Unlike electoral precincts, these precincts are not necessarily restricted to a single electoral district. Instead, they serve as administrative divisions of county government.