Norwood Park Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,441. Norwood Park Township consists of Norridge, Harwood Heights, Park Ridge and an unincorporated area. (There are a total of 1,432 units of township government in the state of Illinois.)
Each township in Cook County provides a unique set of services, but they all retain the two core functions: administering General Assistance (GA) financial aid for residents of the township and serving as deputies of the Cook County Assessor. The GA program provides temporary financial assistance to residents and families who meet state income eligibility requirements under Chapter 305 Section 5/6‑1.2 of the Public Aid Code.
