65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-55

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-55) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-55)

Sec. 3.1-10-55.

Quorum to fill vacancies.

If there is a vacancy in an
elective office and, for any reason, there is not a quorum in office of the
corporate authorities, appointments to fill vacancies may be made or confirmed
by a majority of the corporate authorities holding office at the time the
appointment is made or confirmed.

(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-60

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-60) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-60)

Sec. 3.1-10-60. Interim appointments to vacancies.

If a municipality
has no mayor or president, no clerk, and no alderpersons or trustees, the circuit
court may, upon petition signed by at least 100 electors or 10% of the electors
of the municipality, whichever is less, make interim appointments to fill all
vacancies in the elective offices of the municipality from among persons whose
names are submitted by the petition or petitions. The interim appointees shall
serve until the next regularly scheduled election under the general election
law occurring not less than 120 days after all the offices have become vacant.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-65

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-65) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-65)

Sec. 3.1-10-65. Referendum to reduce terms.

(a) In any municipality of less than 500,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to reduce the terms of the elective officers of the
municipality from 4 years to 2 years may be submitted, within the discretion of
the corporate authorities, to the electors of the municipality.  The
proposition shall also be submitted if a petition requesting that action is
signed by electors of the municipality numbering not less than 10% of
the total vote cast at the last election for mayor or president of the
municipality and the petition is filed with the municipal clerk and
certified in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be
substantially in the following form:

Shall the term of the elective officers of (name of

municipality) be reduced from 4 years to 2 years?

(b) If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote
against it, the terms of the officers shall remain 4 years. If, however,
a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the
officers elected at the next regular election for officers in the
municipality shall hold their offices for a term of 2 years and until
their successors are elected and have qualified, except in the case of
trustees and alderpersons. In the case of alderpersons and trustees:
(i) at the first election of alderpersons or trustees that occurs in
an odd numbered year following the vote to reduce the length of terms,
successors to alderpersons or trustees whose terms expire in that year shall
be elected for a term of one year and until their successors are elected
and have qualified and (ii) thereafter, one-half of the alderpersons or
trustees shall be elected each year for terms of 2 years and until their
successors are elected and have qualified.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-70

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-70) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-70)

Sec. 3.1-10-70.

Elections for reduced 2 year terms.

In municipalities
 that have provided for a 2 year term for elective officers
under Section 3.1-10-65, the first election for municipal officers
shall be held at the next general municipal election following the referendum
at which the terms of the elective officers were reduced.  In those
municipalities,
general elections shall be held annually thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-75

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-75) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-75)

Sec. 3.1-10-75. Referendum to lengthen terms.

(a) In any municipality of
less than 500,000 inhabitants
that, under Section 3.1-10-65, has voted to shorten the terms of
elective officers, a proposition to lengthen the terms of the elective
officers of the municipality from 2 years to 4 years may be submitted,
within the discretion of the corporate authorities, to the electors of
the municipality.
The proposition shall be certified by the municipal clerk to the appropriate
election authorities, who shall submit the proposition at an election in
accordance
with the general election law.  The proposition shall also be submitted at
an election if a petition requesting that action
is signed by electors of the municipality numbering not less than 10% of
the total vote cast at the last election for mayor or president of the
municipality and the petition is filed with the municipal clerk.
The proposition shall be substantially in the
following form:

Shall the term of the elective officers of (name of

municipality) be lengthened from 2 years to 4 years?

(b) If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote
against it, the terms of the officers shall remain 2 years. If, however,
a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the
officers elected at the next regular election for officers in the
municipality shall hold their offices for a term of 4 years and until
their successors are elected and have qualified, except in the case of
trustees and alderpersons. In the case of alderpersons and trustees:
 (i) if the first election for alderpersons or trustees, after
approval of the proposition, occurs in an even numbered year, the alderpersons
 or trustees elected in that even numbered year shall serve for
terms of 3 years and until their successors are elected and have qualified, the
terms for successors to those elected at the first even numbered year
election shall be 4 years and until successors are elected and have qualified,
the alderpersons or trustees elected at the first odd numbered year election
next following the first even numbered year election shall serve for
terms of 4 years and until successors are elected and have qualified, and
successors elected after the first odd numbered year shall also serve 4
year terms and until their successors are elected and have qualified and (ii) if
the first election for alderpersons or trustees, after approval of the
proposition, occurs in an odd numbered year, the alderpersons or trustees
elected in that odd numbered year shall serve for terms of 4 years and
until their successors are elected and have qualified, the terms for successors
to those elected at the first odd numbered year election shall be for 4
years and until successors are elected and have qualified, the alderpersons or
trustees elected at the first even numbered year election next following
the first odd numbered year election shall serve for terms of one year
and until their successors are elected and have qualified, and the terms for
successors to those elected at the first odd numbered year election
shall be 4 years and until their successors are elected and have qualified.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)

65 ILCS 5/Art. 3.1 Div. 15

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 3.1 Div. 15 heading) DIVISION 15.

ELECTED OFFICERS GENERALLY

65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-5

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-5)

Sec. 3.1-15-5. Officers to be elected.

In all cities incorporated
under this Code there shall be elected a mayor, alderpersons, a city clerk, and a
city treasurer (except in the case of a city of 10,000 or fewer inhabitants
that, by ordinance, allows for the appointment of a city treasurer by the
mayor, subject to the advice and consent of the city council).  In all villages
and incorporated towns, there shall be elected a president, trustees, and a
clerk, except as otherwise provided in this Code.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-10

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-10)

Sec. 3.1-15-10.

Mayor; president.

The chief executive officer of a
city shall be a mayor.  The chief executive officer of a village shall be a
village president, who may also be called a mayor.  The chief executive
officer of an incorporated town shall be a president, who may also be
called a mayor.  The chief executive officer shall hold office for 4 years
and until a successor is elected and
has qualified, except in municipalities that have adopted a 2 year term as
provided in Section 3.1-10-65 and except in a village or incorporated town
that, before January 1, 1942, has adopted a 2 year term for the chief
executive officer.

(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-15)

Sec. 3.1-15-15. Holding other offices.

A mayor, president, alderperson, trustee, clerk, or
treasurer shall not hold
any other office under the municipal government during
the term of that office, except when the officer is granted a leave of absence
from that office or
except as otherwise provided in Sections 3.1-10-50, 3.1-35-135, and 8-2-9.1.
 Moreover, an officer may serve as a volunteer fireman and receive compensation
for
that service.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)