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- 1 2 "What Cook County Township Am I In?". Kensington Research. Kensington Research and Recovery. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ "General Highway Map North Chicago Township" (PDF). IDOT. Illinois Department of Transportation.
- ↑ "Cook County Township Government FAQ Part 1". The Civic Federation. The Civic Federation. April 14, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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