General Information
Drury Township was established in 1857. It had served the constituents of Drury Township for over 150 years, working hard to make sure the people of this area have the government services they need. We have the original minutes from 1857 until today. Anyone interested in viewing these can contact one of the elected officials.
Drury Township is in the southwest corner of Rock Island County, located in the western part of Illinois. The township is boarded by the Mississippi River on two sides. Illinois Route 92, which crosses into the state of Iowa, is the main state highway access into the township.
The township has approximately 53 miles of roadway. There are over 800 people located in the township.
Please join us for the monthly meetings which are held on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held at the township building at 8:00 pm every month except for November through February when they are held at 7:00 pm.
DRURY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – ROBERT DANNER RETIRES
On May 1, 2026, Robert Danner, Drury Township Trustee retired after 33 years of service.
The Drury Township Board presented Robert Danner with a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication to Drury Township.
Bob stated that it was an honor to serve as a Trustee for Drury Township.
The Drury Township Board would like to congratulate Bob for his many years of service.
DRURY TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER – JOHN WIEGEL RETIRES
On May 14, 2025, John Wiegel, Drury Township Highway Commissioner retired after 39 years of service.
The Drury Township Board presented John Wiegel with a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication to Drury Township and maintaining our Township Roads.
John stated that it has been great working for Drury Township and all the different Township Board Members over the years.
John worked for the Township for six years, prior to being elected as Drury Highway Commissioner.
He is excited about spending more time with his family and traveling to visit his children and grandchildren.
John specializes in grilling and smoking a variety of meats, so he is looking forward to some cooking for the family.
The Drury Township Board would like to congratulate John for his many years of service and thank him for a job well done.
Illinois City Fireman’s Fest
Drury Township participates in the parade annually for the Fireman’s Fest.
Veteran’s Memorial Dedication – Illinois City
We are proud of all the veterans in our community and proud of the group who tirelessly supported getting this memorial completed and with such beauty for this small corner of Illinois City.
We thank all the veterans for the sacrifices that you have made to keep our country safe and free. And we pray that more brave men and women will continue to be willing to put their time and lives on the line for us in the future as well. Our constituents in Drury township sincerely thank you for all you have done.
TOWNSHIP TIPS:
- Have a high school senior that needs more money for college? Check out the Special Services Section of our website for more information on the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) Scholarship Program. This is always due in March.
- Have trash that your regular service won’t pick up? See the Special Services Section for more information about free services provided by Rock Island County.
- The Fire Station now has a warming site with supporting facilities. See the Special Services Section of our website for more information.
- Senior Freeze Income thresholds have changed per SB642. See the related link under Other Special Services Section.