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Palatine Township Press Release

Monday, June 1, 2026

RE: Palatine Township Disability & Resource Task Force – APPLICATIONS OPEN

We welcome cover letter and resume by June 12, 2026

Palatine Township is seeking residents with experience or interest in developmental disability issues to serve on the Palatine Township Disability and Resource Task Force.

This Task Force will assess local needs, identify and centralize existing resources, and improve access to services for individuals with disabilities throughout Palatine Township.

Township residents who are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Supervisor Andy-John G. Kalkounos by Friday, June 12, 2026, to admin@palatinetownship-il.gov. For more information, contact Palatine Township Administrator Anna Chychula at 847-358-6700

Palatine Township is your primary source of humanitarian aid in our community. The Township provides numerous services and events for its 115,000 residents and supports 35 social service agencies located within its boundaries. The Township is one of the most heavily populated in Illinois, with a mission to enhance and improve the quality of life for all residents.

The following communities are part of Palatine Township: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington and Schaumburg.

FamilyForward 847-342-0846
Rental Assistance, Mentoring & Financial Support Services for families

Fellowship Housing 847-882-2511
Transitional housing and financial literacy training

Journeys: The Road Home 847-963-9163
Providing shelter, counseling, and housing resources to end homelessness

Northwest Compass 847-392-2344
Strives to be a effective in the provision of services to those in crisis in the Northwest Suburbs

Shelter Inc. 847-255-8060
Provides a comprehensive network of support to children, their families and our community to create safe, healthy and nurturing homes.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 312-353-6236
Offers many housing related resources

Launched at the Township in June of 2011, the Blue Star Banner Program provides an opportunity to show community support to the family members of those currently serving on Active Duty in U.S. Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves.)

The Blue Star Banner is to be displayed in the window of an authorized family member to let the community know that someone in the home is proudly serving our country.

The authorized family member (recipient) is invited to a Township Board Meeting and they are presented with the Blue Star Banner and a special Resolution. The recipient’s Mayor/Village President is present and participates in the Blue Star Banner presentation.

Blue Star Banner history video

If you would like to apply to be a recipient please download the Blue Star Banner Program
Form and email to BlueStarBannerRequests@PalatineTownship-il.gov or mail to:

Palatine Township
Attn: Blue Star Banner Program
721 S. Quentin Road, Ste 101
Palatine, IL 60067

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

FOIA OFFICERS:

Clerk Lisa Moran – lmoran@palatinetownship-il.gov

Anna Chychula – achychula@palatinetownship-il.gov

Brad Strassburger – bstrassburger@palatinetownship-il.gov

If you have a Freedom of Information Act request please download this form, fill it out, and send it to the address on the form.  You can also fill the form out and email a copy to foiarequests@palatinetownship-il.gov.

Freedom of Information Act Form

Please note:  FOIA process response time is 5 working days or sooner, unless an Extension was agreed upon which would then result in an additional 5 working days to respond with a FOIA Request Reply.

FOIA Fee Structure:

Copying and Certification Fees

No copies or certified copies of the Specified Records will be provided to you until the following applicable fees have been paid.  Fees must be paid in cash, by cashier’s or certified check or by money order. However, no charge will be assessed for the first 50 letter or legal size black and white copies for a Requestor.

Copies – letter or legal – $ .15 per side

Copies – color or oversize – actual cost of reproduction

Certification – $1.00 per document plus copy cost

Outside vendor cost – see attached invoice.

For more information please email any of the FOIA officers or call (847) 358-6700.