Postal Services
A self-supporting federal agency, the United States Postal Service uses revenue from the sales of stamps and products, not tax dollars, to pay expenses.
Townships
Elmhurst residents are served by two township governments, York and Addison, which provide services mandated by the state and approved by their board of trustees
State
Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818, was the 21st state to enter the Union and is now the fifth most populous state in the country with almost 12.9 million people.
Federal
The United States of America is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and various possessions.