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Measure threatens to dissolve Illinois' rural townships, sparking opposition

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Illinois state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton , D-Western Springs, has introduced Senate Bill 2217 to dissolve townships that have population sizes less than 5,000 .

Opponents say dissolving townships would be detrimental to rural Illinoisans .

Illinois has more than 10,000 units of local government than any other state.

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