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Franklin Grove Township Supervisor ................................
815-456-3400
Franklin Grove Township Road Commissioner
................ 815-535-1688
Franklin Grove Village Hall ...................................................
815-456-2131
Lee County Sheriff ................................................................
815-284-6631
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Ashton - Franklin - Center
Elementary ..................... (815)456-2325
Middle ............................ (815)
456-2323
High ............................... (815)
453-7461
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Lori Smith, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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(815)440-4631
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121 West North Street
815-456-2422
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(815) 456-8804
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106 S. Walnut Street
(815) 456-2462
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107 W. Lahman
(815) 456-2457 or (815) 732-1405
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223 Middle Street
(815) 456-2379
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456-2350
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456-2850
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456-2854
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456-2516
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284-6631
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1715 Whitney Rd
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appointment at other times & is
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(815) 456-2718
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Oct:
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Other time by appointment.
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136 N Elm St
(815) 456-3030
lnchwyhq@essex1.com
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Sun: 12 - 4 PM
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Phone: 815-456-2340
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