70 ILCS 3715/5

Each trustee shall furnish a bond to be approved by the appointing authority, as defined in Section 3 of this Act, in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of his duties and the faithful accounting for all moneys that may come into his hands, and all officers and employees authorized to receive or retain money or to disburse the same shall furnish bond for the faithful performance of their duties and the faithful accounting for all moneys that may come into their hands, in an amount to be fixed and in a form to be approved by the board of trustees. If trustees are elected as provided in Section 5.1, their bond shall be approved by the circuit court.