Wheatland Township

What Wheatland Township does

Wheatland Township is a local government entity established in 1849 under Illinois statute (60 ILCS 1/), serving unincorporated areas within portions of Naperville, Plainfield, Aurora, Bolingbrook, and Romeoville in Will County, Illinois. It operates two main divisions — the Township Administration and the Road District — delivering statutorily mandated services including property tax assessment, road and drainage maintenance across 42 miles of roadway, general and emergency financial assistance, cemetery operations (dating to 1836, with 800+ interments), and senior transportation through a PACE/Ride DuPage partnership. The township also delivers supplementary resident services such as garbage and recycling collection, mosquito abatement, energy aggregation, food pantry access via an intergovernmental agreement with DuPage Township, career services, and mental health programming through its Project Pulse initiative. In December 2025 it added U.S. passport acceptance services as a new fee-based offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through property taxes supplemented by a set of fee-based services with disclosed pricing: garbage/recycling at $25.04/month per household (2025–2026), passport acceptance at $35 plus a $15 photo fee, Ride DuPage transportation at a $2.00 base fare plus $1.00 per mile, and income-tested general assistance based on 200% of the federal poverty line. The township is led by elected officials — Supervisor Michael Crowner (since May 2021), Highway Commissioner Harry Benton, Clerk Terry Jones, Assessor Bruce Darata, and four Trustees — supported by a staff of approximately 18 employees operating from a single office at 4232 Tower Court, Naperville. Distribution is direct to residents via the administrative office and through contracted partners (Environmental Recycling & Disposal, Clarke Environmental, Dynegy Energy Services, Career & Networking Center, DuPage Township, and PACE), with community outreach through a website, Facebook, Nixle notifications, email, monthly senior luncheons, and public board meetings.

Name

Wheatland Township

Legal name

Wheatland Township

Website

https://wheatlandtownship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wheatland Township is an Illinois local government entity established in 1849 that provides property assessment, road maintenance, cemetery operations, general assistance, and senior services to residents of unincorporated areas across portions of five Will County municipalities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary source of revenue for the township, collected through property taxes which also fund schools, fire/police departments, park systems, public works and health programs.
2. Service Fees: Various service fees including garbage/recycling collection, passport processing, cemetery services, and transportation services.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wheatland Township is a local government entity that provides essential municipal services to residents of unincorporated areas in Will County, Illinois. Its core offerings include property assessment, road and drainage maintenance across 42 miles of roadway, cemetery operations, general and emergency financial assistance, passport acceptance services, senior transportation, garbage and recycling collection, food pantry access, mosquito abatement, energy aggregation, and community programs such as Project Pulse mental health initiative.

Product overview

Wheatland Township is a local government entity established in 1849 serving unincorporated areas within Will County, Illinois. The township provides a comprehensive range of public services through its core divisions: the Township Administration (including Assessor Services, Cemetery, and Park) and the Road District. Services include road maintenance covering 42 miles of roadways, cemetery operations dating to 1836, general and emergency financial assistance, passport acceptance services, subsidized senior transportation via Ride DuPage/PACE, garbage and recycling collection, food pantry access through DuPage Township partnership, mosquito abatement, energy aggregation for collective purchasing power, and community health initiatives such as Project Pulse for youth mental health. The township operates from 4232 Tower Court in Naperville with regular business hours Monday through Friday.

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Products and services

• Road District Services Maintains 42 miles of roads within unincorporated areas, including street and sidewalk repairs, snow removal, winter salting, brush pickup, and stormwater drainage management.
• Cemetery Services Historic cemetery offering grave sales for traditional casket burials and cremation interments, with over 800 citizens interred including U.S. military veterans.
• General Assistance Program Monthly financial assistance for individuals not eligible for other state or federal programs, providing aid for rent, mortgage, utilities, and food during economic hardship.
• Passport Acceptance Services Passport acceptance agency providing passport application processing, photo services, and acceptance fee collection for U.S. passport applications.
• Ride DuPage Transportation Subsidized transportation services through PACE for residents aged 65 and older and persons with disabilities, offering curb-to-curb service seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Garbage and Recycling Services Waste disposal, recycling, and yard waste collection services provided by Environmental Recycling & Disposal for unincorporated township residents.
• Food Pantry Services Intergovernmental agreement with DuPage Township providing food pantry access for Wheatland Township residents experiencing food insecurity.
• Mosquito Abatement Mosquito control services contracted through Clarke Environmental, providing scheduled applications of safe and effective mosquito control treatments.
• Energy Aggregation Program combining residential buying power to negotiate energy rates, with current supplier being Dynegy Energy Services for unincorporated residents.
• Senior Services Services for seniors including subsidized transportation, monthly luncheons, and property tax exemption assistance.
• Stormwater Management MS4 permit management for municipal separate storm sewer system, maintaining roadside ditches and implementing stormwater pollution prevention measures.
• Project Pulse Mental Health Initiative Youth opioid prevention, mental health and resilience initiative focused on building resilience, strengthening social-emotional skills, and increasing awareness of opioid and fentanyl risks.
• Permitting Services Residential/commercial construction permits, driveway permits, public utility permits, block party permits, special events permits, and overweight/oversize vehicle permits.
• Career Services Partnership with Career & Networking Center in Lisle providing job leads, networking groups, workshops, outplacement, and coaching services for job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains lowest tax rates in Will County
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dynegy Energy ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Selected as energy supplier for unincorporated Wheatland Township residents for a one-year period starting September 2025, as part of the energy aggregation program approved by residents in April 2013 referendum.
• Career & Networking Center (CNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNC in Lisle provides career transition and professional development resources including job leads, networking groups, workshops, outplacement and coaching services. Wheatland Township sets up a room for Job Club sessions (via Zoom) and provides scholarships for those in need. CNC offices located at 2525 Cabot Dr., #302, Lisle, IL 60532.
• DuPage TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental agreement allowing Wheatland Township residents to use DuPage Township food pantry located at 719 Parkwood Avenue, Romeoville. DuPage Township also serves as partner for processing general assistance applications.
• PACE Suburban Bus / Ride DuPagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidized transportation services for Wheatland Township residents aged 65+ and persons with disabilities through PACE. Township provides funding for the program.
• Clarke EnvironmentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracts with Clarke Environmental to provide mosquito control services including scheduled applications of safe and effective mosquito control treatments. Residents can sign up for advance treatment notifications via Clarke's Customer Portal.
• Plainfield Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheatland Community Park (5-acre parcel with baseball field, gazebo, playground, basketball courts, soccer field, walking path) was transferred to Plainfield Park District management.
• Northern Illinois Food BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary food source supplier for the DuPage Township food pantry (serving Wheatland Township residents), along with cooperating supermarkets and individual donations.
• IL Department of Human ServicesminorOthersReferred as additional assistance resource at 45 E. Webster St, Joliet, IL 60432. Wheatland Township General Assistance provides referral information to state programs.
• Will County Center for Community ConcernsminorOthersReferred as additional assistance resource at 2455 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435. Wheatland Township General Assistance provides referral information to county programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Troy Township: Will County township covering portions of Joliet and surrounding unincorporated areas. Provides the same mandated township services under Illinois statute with comparable staff scale and service portfolio.
• Lockport Township: Will County township providing identical statutory services with overlapping industrial-park geography and similar reliance on property tax revenue from unincorporated parcels.
• DuPage Township: Adjacent Will County township that explicitly partners with Wheatland on food pantry access and general assistance processing. Both are small Illinois townships providing overlapping core services (assessor, road district, general assistance) to unincorporated residents under the same 60 ILCS 1/ statute.
• Naperville Township: Surrounding DuPage/Will County township operating under identical Illinois township statutes with overlapping service territory on the eastern side of the Wheatland service area. Comparable scale, service mix, and revenue model (property tax + fees).
• Plainfield Township: Neighboring Will County township that partners with Wheatland (Plainfield Park District manages Wheatland Community Park). Provides the same statutory menu of township services — road maintenance, assessor, general assistance — to its unincorporated residents in the same county.
• Frankfort Township: Will County township serving Frankfort and unincorporated areas with the same statutory service mix (assessor, road district, general assistance). Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and revenue model.
• Oswego Township: Will County township providing the standard Illinois township service portfolio (road district, assessor, general assistance) to unincorporated areas adjacent to Aurora — directly comparable in scale and statutory mandate to Wheatland.
• Homer Township: Will County township delivering the same statutory services (highway commissioner, assessor, general assistance) under 60 ILCS 1/, serving unincorporated residents in the Lockport/Homer Glen area — a close structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Will County Government: The county-level government that provides broader regional services (forest preserve, health department, community development) which overlap with and sometimes substitute for township-level services — relevant as the broader jurisdictional incumbent.

Others

• Illinois Township Association: Umbrella association representing all Illinois townships. Not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem/peer organization that sets training, advocacy, and best-practice standards for entities like Wheatland Township.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-xdI5gOAXViQngrEJUKbRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wheatlandtownshiproaddistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wheatland-township

Compliance3 records

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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