On April 21, the Illinois Supreme Court held that home-rule units were properly limited by the Safe Roads Amendment to the Illinois Constitution in the context of transportation spending.

This act amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board's operating procedures. The Merit Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the sheriff with the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board.

The Counties Code is amended to abolish and replace the term of office of each member of the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board.

The Property Tax Code was amended to create "special service area commissions" that may be established by the corporate authorities of a municipality or county for the purpose of managing a particular service area.

On June 30, 2016, the Appellate Court of Illinois held that the circuit court did not err in finding that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority was authorized to condemn land around I-90.

House Bill 6427 would amend the Illinois Highway Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow counties to impose weight limits on vehicles.

Under new sections added to the Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/5-1005.10, and the Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1.5, no county shall enact a regulation penalizing tenants or landlords based on certain contact with emergency services.

The Counties Code has been amended to add a section allowing a county to collect payment of a fine or penalty.

The Park District Aquarium and Museum Act has been amended to allow a city or park district to enter into a lease agreement with a corporation or society such that the corporation or society takes on the role of improving, maintaining, and operating an aquarium or museum.

The Local Mass Transit District Act has been amended to allow for discontinuance of services in districts created under section 3.1 of the Act.

A township board must meet to examine and audit accounts prior to any bill payment. Certain payments are exempt.

The Secretary of State has updated the recordkeeping and retention standards for state and local governments.

From now until August 1, 2024, road districts, consolidated or otherwise, may accumulate no more than 50% of the taxes collected from a subdivision in order to improve nondedicated roads that are in the subdivision from and for which the taxes were collected.

Under the Liquor Control Act of 1934, the mayor or board of trustees president (or their designee) shall be the local liquor control commissioner for their respective locality. 235 ILCS 5/4-2.

Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Highway Code to allow local governments to request recovery for the costs of repairing or replacing damaged or destroyed local government-owned roadway property.

On July 27, 2010, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, reversed a decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, finding that a local ordinance defining an abandoned gasoline station as a nuisance was not preempted by section 11-31-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-31-1). 

On March 30, 2010, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, on a matter of first impression, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Kane County, denying a territory subdivision's petition to disconnect from the Village of Campton Hills.

The Illinois General Assembly amended section 5-1006.5 of the Counties Code by adding terms which address "public facilities" in the "Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax" provision.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Sections 1-2.2-20 and 11-5-9. 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20, 11-5-9. 

The Illinois Municipal Code has been amended by modifying section 5/11-19-1 to add new language concerning the awarding of waste collection franchises. 65 ILCS 5/11-19-1. 

On November 4, 2008, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Lake County finding that the plaintiff was entitled to benefits under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (Employee Benefits Act), 820 ILCS 320/1 et seq.

The Department of Central Management Services made a number of amendments to Title 80, Part 2160, relating to the Local Government Health Plan ("plan"). 80 Ill Adm Code 2160.