65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-11)

Sec. 11-5-11. Portable audiovisual rigging at special events.

(a) In municipalities that require permits for special events, no person may perform, or employ, direct or allow a person to perform, portable audiovisual rigging at a permitted special event unless the person performing such work holds a valid rigging certification from the Entertainment Technician Certification Program operated by the Entertainment Services and Technology Association.

(b) As used in this Section:

"Portable audiovisual rigging" means the temporary installation or operation of portable mechanical rigging and static rigging for the overhead suspension of portable audiovisual equipment, including, but not limited to: audio, video, lighting, backdrops, scenery, and other effects at a special event. "Portable audiovisual rigging" does not include freight handling or the transportation of heavy equipment.

"Special event" means a planned temporary aggregation of attractions, including, but not limited to, public entertainment, food and beverage service facilities, sales of souvenirs or other merchandise, or similar attractions, that is:

(1) conducted on the public way; or

(2) conducted primarily outdoors on property open to the public, other than the public way, and which:

(A) includes activities that require the issuance of a municipal temporary food establishment license, municipal special event liquor license, or similar license; or

(B) requires special municipal services, including, but not limited to: street closures; the provision of barricades, garbage cans, stages, or special no parking signs; special electrical services; or special police protection.

"Special event" does not include a parade or athletic event for which a separate permit is required, a neighborhood block party at which no food, beverages, or merchandise are sold; indoor or outdoor events taking place on properties owned by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority; indoor or outdoor events taking place on hotel or convention center property in the State; a citywide festival conducted under an intergovernmental agreement authorized by ordinance; a motion picture, film, or television production; the installation of tents; or hangings of banners.

(c) A home rule municipality may not regulate portable audiovisual rigging in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(Source: P.A. 102-32, eff. 6-25-21.)

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 5.1 heading) DIVISION 5.1. COORDINATOR OF FEDERAL AND STATE AID

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5.1-1)

Sec. 11-5.1-1. The corporate authorities of any city, village, or incorporated town may create the office of Coordinator of Federal and State Aid reporting to the corporate authorities and assisting the corporate authorities with development programs for which State or Federal funds are or may be available and in the application for such funds. Any corporate authorities choosing to establish such an office may provide for the compensation and expenses of the person appointed as coordinator and such additional office space as the board finds necessary.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3223.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-2)

Sec. 11-5.1-2. Military equipment surplus program.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Bayonet" means large knives designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle, shotgun, or long gun for the purposes of hand-to-hand combat.

"Grenade launcher" means a firearm or firearm accessory used to launch fragmentary explosive rounds designed to inflict death or cause great bodily harm.

"Military equipment surplus program" means any federal or state program allowing a law enforcement agency to obtain surplus military equipment, including, but not limited to, any program organized under Section 1122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Pub. L. 103-160) or Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Pub. L. 104-201) or any program established by the United States Department of Defense under 10 U.S.C. 2576a.

"Tracked armored vehicle" means a vehicle that provides ballistic protection to its occupants and utilizes a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion not including vehicles listed in the Authorized Equipment List as published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles" means any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle with weapons installed.

(b) A police department shall not request or receive from any military equipment surplus program nor purchase or otherwise utilize the following equipment:

(1) tracked armored vehicles;

(2) weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles;

(3) firearms of .50-caliber or higher;

(4) ammunition of .50-caliber or higher;

(5) grenade launchers, grenades, or similar explosives; or

(6) bayonets.

(c) A home rule municipality may not regulate the acquisition of equipment in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule municipalities of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(d) If a police department requests other property not prohibited from a military equipment surplus program, the police department shall publish notice of the request on a publicly accessible website maintained by the police department or the municipality within 14 days after the request.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21; 102-28, eff. 6-25-21; 102-687, eff. 12-17-21.)

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 5.2 heading) DIVISION 5.2. GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES