Local roots. Real Republican leadership.

ROWT is the Republican Party committee for Wheeling Township — organizing precinct by precinct to elect principled conservatives, train poll watchers and committeepeople, and keep our Cook County neighbors engaged in civic life.

1 of 30Cook County Townships

9ZIP Codes Served

Wheeling Township at a Glance

Our turf, our neighbors, our precincts.

Wheeling is one of thirty townships in Cook County — and the only one we call home.

Coverage 9 ZIP Codes

Parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights, Northbrook, Rolling Meadows & Wheeling.

Standing 1 of 30

One of thirty townships in Cook County — the grassroots foundation of the local GOP.

Headquarters Arlington Heights

909 E. Rand Road — home to monthly member meetings and committee work.

Leadership John S. Saletta

Republican Committeeman, elected March 2026 with over 70% of the vote.

ROWT Republican Headquarters storefront at 909 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights — ROWT Republican Headquarters · 909 E. Rand Road

Township Profile

Boundaries & Geography

Wheeling Township's boundary is delineated by: Northern Boundary — the south side of Lake Cook Rd.; Western Boundary — the east side of Wilke Rd.; Southern Boundary — north side of Central Rd.; Eastern Boundary — (generally) River Rd. north to where Milwaukee Rd. connects to Lake Cook Rd. Segments of Northbrook and Glenview east of Milwaukee and River Roads are also included.

Per the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wheeling Township has a total area of 36.03 square miles.

Boundary Compass

Wheeling
Township

36.03sq mi

total area · 2021 census

N: Lake Cook Rdsouth side

E: River Rdnorth to Milwaukee Rd / Lake Cook Rd

S: Central Rdnorth side

W: Wilke Rdeast side

Also includes segments of Northbrook and Glenview east of Milwaukee and River Roads.

2020 U.S. Census

Demographics

Wheeling Township by the numbers.

Population157,487

Households60,514

Families40,901

Median Household Income$88,847

Median Family Income$111,443

Per-Capita Income$45,691

Male Median Income$60,411

Female Median Income$41,961

Median Age42.1

Avg. Household Size2.52

Avg. Family Size3.10

Sex Ratio95.5 / 100

males per 100 females

Poverty & Age

3.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line.
5.7% of those under 18 and 8.6% of those 65+ were below the poverty line.
Age distribution: 21.8% under 18 · 5.5% age 18–24 · 26.4% age 25–44 · 27.1% age 45–64 · 19.2% age 65+.
95.5 males per 100 females overall (92.0 per 100 for age 18 and older).

Household Composition

28.70% of households had children under 18 living with them.
56.30% were married couples; 7.45% had a female householder with no spouse present.
32.41% were non-family households; 27.90% were individuals living alone.
13.20% had someone 65 or older living alone.

Racial Makeup

White69.44%

Hispanic or Latino16.63%

Asian12.31%

Two or More Races8.24%

Other Races7.77%

African American1.57%

Native American0.66%

Pacific Islander0.02%

Hispanic or Latino is counted as an ethnicity, not a race, in Census methodology — figures overlap with the race categories above rather than summing to 100%.

Coverage Area

Cities, Towns & Villages in Wheeling Township

Arlington Heights — vast majority (all parts north of Central Rd.)
Buffalo Grove — about one-third, south of Lake Cook Rd.
Des Plaines — northwestern edge, west of River Rd. and north of Central Rd.
Glenview — a very western segment in the forest preserve near Dam #2.
Mount Prospect — all parts north of Central Rd.
Northbrook — western edge near Portwine Rd., Basswood Dr. and Forest View Dr.

Palatine — a segment east of Wilke Rd.
Prospect Heights — wholly within Wheeling Township.
Rolling Meadows — a segment north of Central Rd. and east of Wilke Rd.
Wheeling — all in. (The only portion of the village outside Wheeling Township is Chevy Chase Country Club, which includes no residences.)
Unincorporated areas of Cook County within these boundaries.

Adjacent Townships

Vernon Township, Lake County (north)
West Deerfield Township, Lake County (northeast)
Northfield Township (east)
Maine Township (southeast)
Elk Grove Township (south)
Palatine Township (west)
Ela Township, Lake County (northwest)

Map of Cook County, Illinois with Wheeling Township highlighted in red, showing its location relative to the county's other townships and Lake Michigan — Wheeling Township within Cook County, Illinois

Representation

Political Districts Within the Township

In addition to U.S. Senate and statewide offices (Governor & Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller), Wheeling Township contains:

Illinois State Senate Districts 27, 29 & 30
Illinois State Representative Districts 53, 54, 57 & 59
U.S. Congressional Districts 5, 9 & 10
Cook County Judicial Subcircuit Districts 12 & 18
Cook County Board of Review Districts 1 & 2
Cook County Commissioner Districts 9 & 14
Cook County Water Reclamation Board
Elementary School Districts 21, 23, 25, 26 & 57
High School Districts 214 & 207
Community Colleges — Harper & Oakton

Take Action

Choose your lane in Wheeling Township.

Every precinct captain, poll watcher, and committee volunteer started with one first step.