Hanover Township is a growing community in Illinois with a population of over 101,000 residents located approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago’s Loop. Hanover Township encompasses 36 square miles and houses six communities within our jurisdiction: Streamwood, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Elgin, Schaumburg, and Hoffman Estates. The Township is primarily responsible for Human Services not regularly offered by incorporated municipalities. These Human Services include, an Office of Community Health, a Senior Center, a Youth and Family Services department with a staff of full time family therapists, a General Assistance office which administers local, state and federal welfare programs and distributes food to residents in need, a Road District, Mental Health Board, Assessors and Clerk’s Office and various internal support departments