Bill > HB1920

This bill amends the Eminent Domain Act to authorize Cook County and the City of Calumet City to use quick-take proceedings (a legal method that allows government entities to acquire property quickly for public purposes) for economic development purposes on specific parcels of land located in the northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 36 North, Range 15 East in Cook County. The quick-take authority is limited to a period of two years after the bill's effective date and covers multiple detailed land parcels, including portions of land near the Little Calumet River and Torrence Avenue. The bill includes precise legal descriptions of the properties, identifying specific exclusions and easements within the parcels. After two years, the bill's provisions will automatically expire, and the section authorizing these quick-take proceedings will be repealed three years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. This targeted legislation appears designed to facilitate specific economic development initiatives in the Calumet City area by providing a streamlined property acquisition process for local government entities.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1920&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104