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Illinois · IL · Kankakee County

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Township in Illinois, United States

1855Established

837Population

37.3 sq miArea

699 ftElevation

Sumner Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 837 and it contained 336 housing units. It was formed as Union Township from part of Yellow Head Township on October 8, 1855; its name changed to Sumner Township on June 27, 1856.

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September 14–20, 2026·Illinois · IL · Kankakee County

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Diane W.

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Recommendations for a good electrician?

Need a couple outlets added before the holidays. Licensed and reasonable would be ideal.

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Maya N.

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First snow dusting in Townwide

Woke up to this and the whole street looked like a postcard. fall is officially here.

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