Which of the following is a duty of townships in Illinois?

• A. Issuing driver's licenses
• B. Construction and maintenance of rural roads and bridges, including snow removal
• C. Regulating interstate commerce
• D. General assistance to the needy

Answer: (B)

Townships handle local, hands-on services that directly affect daily travel for residents. Maintaining rural roads and bridges within the township, and performing snow removal on those roads, is a classic example of a township duty. It keeps local, often rural, infrastructure usable year-round and reflects the localized scope of township government.

Issuing driver’s licenses is a state function handled by the Department of Motor Vehicles, not by townships. Regulating interstate commerce is a federal matter, so townships don’t set rules for trade between states. General assistance to the needy is a service some townships provide, but the specific task described here—keeping rural roads and bridges in good repair and clear of snow—is the clearest township responsibility.