Chapter 55, COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/4-12001.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-12001.1) Sec. 4-12001.1. Fees of sheriff in third class counties; local governments and school districts. The officers herein named, in counties of the third class, shall be entitled to receive the fees herein specified from all units of…

(55 ILCS 5/4-12002.3) Sec. 4-12002.3. Predictable fee schedule for recordings in third class counties. (a) The fees of the recorder in counties of the third class for recording deeds or other instruments in writing and maps of plats of additions, subdivisions, or otherwise and fo…

(55 ILCS 5/4-12003) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-12003) Sec. 4-12003. Fees of county clerk in third class counties. The fees of the county clerk in counties of the third class are: For issuing each civil union or marriage license, sealing, filing and recording the same and the certificat…

(55 ILCS 5/4-12004) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-12004) Sec. 4-12004. Payment of sheriff and recorder in advance. The sheriff and recorder shall, in all cases, be entitled to demand the payment of all fees for services in advance, so far as the same can be ascertained. (Source: P.A. 86-9…

(55 ILCS 5/4-13001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-13001) Sec. 4-13001. Penalty for violations. Any county officer herein above named, failing or refusing to pay over to the county treasurer the fees of the office, as provided in this Article, or who knowingly demands or receives other or …

(55 ILCS 5/4-2001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2001) Sec. 4-2001. State's attorney salaries. (a) There shall be allowed to the several state's attorneys in this State, except the state's attorney of Cook County, the following annual salary: (1) Subject to paragraph (5), to each state's …

(55 ILCS 5/4-2003) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2003) Sec. 4-2003. Assistants. (a) Except as provided in Section 4-2001, where assistant State's Attorneys are required in any county, the number of such assistants shall be determined by the county board, and the salaries of such assistant…

(55 ILCS 5/4-2004) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2004) Sec. 4-2004. Collection and disposition of fines and forfeitures. It shall be the duty of State's attorneys to attend to the collection of all fines and forfeitures in criminal cases, and they shall, without delay, pay over all fines …

(55 ILCS 5/4-2005) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2005) Sec. 4-2005. Payment of salaries; disposition of fees. The salaries of the State's attorneys, excepting that part which is to be paid out of the State treasury as now provided for by law, and the salaries of all Assistant State's atto…

(55 ILCS 5/4-2006) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2006) Sec. 4-2006. Report of fees. (a) It is hereby made the duty of all State's attorneys to report to the circuit court at such times as the court shall determine by rule, the payment and collection of all fees, fines, forfeitures and pen…

(55 ILCS 5/4-3001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-3001) Sec. 4-3001. State's attorney; assistants. (a) The State's Attorney of Cook County shall be paid an annual salary of $75,000 until December 31, 1988, $90,000 until November 30, 1990, $100,000 until June 30, 1994, and $112,124 thereaft…

(55 ILCS 5/4-3002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-3002) Sec. 4-3002. Manner of payment. The compensation to the State's attorney shall be paid in installments by the county clerk, at the end of each half month by drawing a warrant in favor of the State's attorney on the county treasurer wh…

(55 ILCS 5/4-4001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-4001) Sec. 4-4001. County clerks; counties of first and second class. The fees of the county clerk in counties of the first and second class, except when increased by county ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be: Fo…

(55 ILCS 5/4-5001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-5001) Sec. 4-5001. Sheriffs; counties of first and second class. The fees of sheriffs in counties of the first and second class, except when increased by county ordinance under this Section, shall be as follows: For serving or attempting to…

(55 ILCS 5/4-6001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6001) Sec. 4-6001. Officers in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) In all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, the compensation of Coroners, County Treasurers, County Clerks, Recorders and Auditors shall be determined under this Se…

(55 ILCS 5/4-6002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6002) Sec. 4-6002. Coroners in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of Coroners within the limitations fixed by this Division, and shall approp…

(55 ILCS 5/4-6003) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6003) Sec. 4-6003. Compensation of sheriffs for certain expenses in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of sheriffs, with the amount of their …

(55 ILCS 5/4-6004) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6004) Sec. 4-6004. Services of county collector as receiver. No fees shall be paid to any county collector for services as a receiver in a tax foreclosure suit in addition to the regular salary or fees paid to such county collector. (Source…

(55 ILCS 5/4-7001) Sec. 4-7001. Coroner's fees. The fees of the coroner's office shall be as follows: 1. For a copy of a transcript of sworn testimony: $5.00 per page. 2. For a copy of an autopsy report (if not included in transcript): $50.00. 3. For a copy of the verdict of a co…

(55 ILCS 5/4-8002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-8002) Sec. 4-8002. Additional compensation of sheriff and recorder. (a) In addition to any salary otherwise provided by law, beginning December 1, 1998, subject to appropriation, the sheriff of Cook County for his or her additional duties i…

(55 ILCS 5/4-9001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-9001) Sec. 4-9001. County Commissioners. County commissioners shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the county board, which salary is in full for all duties performed in any capacity as a member of the county board. In addition, the…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10001) Sec. 5-10001. License required. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to operate or maintain a public dance hall or road house for the use of the general public outside of the limits of any city, village or incorp…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10002) Sec. 5-10002. Issuance of license. Power is hereby granted to the county boards of the several counties of the State to issue the license provided for in this Division, and to revoke the same for the causes herein provided. The lice…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10003) Sec. 5-10003. Operation without license. Any person or persons operating or maintaining a dance hall, or road house at the time this Division takes effect, shall be privileged to continue the operation and maintenance of such dance …

(55 ILCS 5/5-10004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10004) Sec. 5-10004. Qualifications for license. A license to operate or maintain a dance hall may be issued by the county board to any citizen, firm, or corporation of the State: (1) who submits a written application for a license, which …

(55 ILCS 5/5-10004a) Sec. 5-10004a. Applicant convictions. (a) Applicants shall not be required to report the following information and the following information shall not be considered in connection with an application for a license under this Act: (1) Juvenile adjudications of …

(55 ILCS 5/5-10005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10005) Sec. 5-10005. Investigation of application; fee. The county board may make a thorough investigation to determine the fitness of the applicant and the truth of the statements made in and accompanying the application, but its decision…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10006) Sec. 5-10006. Hours of operation. All dance halls and road houses subject to the provisions of this Division shall be open to the public only during reasonable hours, and the county board may designate such reasonable hours and esta…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10007) Sec. 5-10007. Revocation of license. The president of the county board may revoke the license of any licensee: (1) Who knowingly permits any person under sixteen years of age to be present in or to frequent such dance hall or road h…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10008) Sec. 5-10008. Prohibited persons. It shall be unlawful for any known person engaged in the sex trade, male or female procurer, vagrant, or intoxicated person to be present at any dance hall or road house licensed under this Division…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10009) Sec. 5-10009. Violations. Any person who violates any provision of this Division, or who makes a false statement concerning any material fact in submitting an application for a license or for a renewal of a license or in any hearing…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1001) Sec. 5-1001. Corporate name of county. Each county which has been, or may be established in this State, according to the laws thereof, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The county of ....," and by that n…

(55 ILCS 5/5-10010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10010) Sec. 5-10010. State property. The provisions of this Division shall have no application to dance halls or dance pavilions located upon any State property or within any State park, belonging to the State of Illinois, nor to any conce…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1002) Sec. 5-1002. Indemnity of sheriff or deputy. If any injury to the person or property of another is caused by a sheriff or any deputy sheriff, while the sheriff or deputy is engaged in the performance of his or her duties as such, and …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1002.5) Sec. 5-1002.5. Indemnity of regional superintendent of schools and assistants. A county may indemnify and protect the regional superintendent of schools and the assistant regional superintendents against civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional ri…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1003) Sec. 5-1003. Indemnity of public defender or assistant public defender. If any injury to the person or property of another is caused by a public defender or any assistant public defender, while the public defender or assistant public …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1003.5) Sec. 5-1003.5. Indemnification for autopsies performed by physicians. A county shall indemnify and hold harmless a physician who has been appointed or designated by the county or the coroner's office to perform autopsies for all of the physician's acts, omiss…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1004) Sec. 5-1004. Exercise of corporate powers. The powers of the county as a body corporate or politic, shall be exercised by a county board, to wit: In counties under township organization (except the County of Cook), by the county board…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1005) Sec. 5-1005. Powers. Each county shall have power: 1. To purchase and hold the real and personal estate necessary for the uses of the county, and to purchase and hold, for the benefit of the county, real estate sold by virtue of judic…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1005.10) Sec. 5-1005.10. Ordinances penalizing tenants who contact police or other emergency services prohibited. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Contact" includes any communication made by a tenant, landlord, guest, neighbor, or other individual to police…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1005.5) Sec. 5-1005.5. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the majority of the members of the county board, the board may authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the county. The county board …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-468, Article 70, Section 70-70) Sec. 5-1006. Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law. Any county that is a home rule unit may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling tangi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5) Sec. 5-1006.5. Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax For Public Safety, Public Facilities, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Transportation. (a) The county board of any county may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling tangible p…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7) Sec. 5-1006.7. School facility and resources occupation taxes. (a) In any county, a tax shall be imposed upon all persons engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property, other than personal property titled or registered with an agency of this S…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-468, Article 70, Section 70-70) Sec. 5-1006.8. County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax Law. (a) This Section may be referred to as the County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax Law. The corporate authorities of any county may,…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1006.9) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-468, Article 70, Section 70-70) Sec. 5-1006.9. County Grocery Occupation Tax Law. (a) The corporate authorities of any county may, by ordinance or resolution that takes effect on or after January 1, 2026, impose a tax upon all p…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007) Sec. 5-1007. Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law. The corporate authorities of a home rule county may impose a tax upon all persons engaged, in such county, in the business of making sales of service at the same rate of tax im…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1008) Sec. 5-1008. Home Rule County Use Tax. The corporate authorities of a home rule county may impose a tax upon the privilege of using, in such county, any item of tangible personal property which is purchased at retail from a retailer, …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5) Sec. 5-1008.5. Use and occupation taxes. (a) The Rock Island County Board may adopt a resolution that authorizes a referendum on the question of whether the county shall be authorized to impose a retailers' occupation tax, a service occupation tax, and a use …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009) Sec. 5-1009. Limitation on home rule powers. Except as provided in Sections 5-1006, 5-1006.5, 5-1006.8, 5-1006.9, 5-1007, and 5-1008, on and after September 1, 1990, no home rule county has the authority to impose, pursuant to its hom…