Division

Incorporation of Cities

65 ILCS 5/2-2-1
65 ILCS 5/2-2-1.1— As used in this Division 2, "immobile dwelling" means any dwelling place except a tent, camp trailer, house car or house trailer whether or not such tent, camp trailer, house car or house trailer is placed on a foundation or otherwise permanently affixed to the realty
65 ILCS 5/2-2-3— The question shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall the city of
65 ILCS 5/2-2-4— Any incorporated town or village having a population of not less than 2,500 persons including 2,000 living in immobile dwellings, may incorporate as a city in like manner as is provided in Sections 2-2-1 through 2-2-3
65 ILCS 5/2-2-5
65 ILCS 5/2-2-6— Any 200 electors residing within the area may file with the circuit clerk of the county in which the area is situated, a petition addressed to the circuit court
65 ILCS 5/2-2-7
65 ILCS 5/2-2-8
65 ILCS 5/2-2-9— The election for city officers in any incorporated town or village which has voted to incorporate as a city shall be held at the time of the next regularly scheduled election for officers, in accordance with the general election law
65 ILCS 5/2-2-10— Where cities are incorporated under Sections 2-2-5 through 2-2-8, the court, specified in such sections, shall cause the circuit court clerk to perform the same duties relating thereto as are required of the municipal clerk by the general election law
65 ILCS 5/2-2-11
65 ILCS 5/2-2-12
65 ILCS 5/2-2-13
65 ILCS 5/2-2-14
65 ILCS 5/2-2-15— Each boundary of the municipality shall extend to the far side of any adjacent highway not included in any other municipality and shall include all of every highway within the area incorporated