Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, as used in this Act:
     “Commerce” means trade, traffic, commerce or transportation within the State;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 30/3

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     “Department” means the Illinois Department of Transportation;
     “Discharge” means leakage, seepage, or other release;
     “Hazardous material” means a substance or material in a quantity and form determined by the United States Department of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property when transported in commerce;
     “Knowingly” means a person has actual knowledge of the facts giving rise to the violation or a reasonable person acting in the circumstances and exercising due care would have such knowledge;
     “Law Enforcement Officials” means the Illinois State Police or any duly authorized employees of a local governmental agency who are primarily responsible for prevention or detection of crime and enforcement of the criminal code and the highway and traffic laws of this State or any political subdivision of such State;
     “Local road” means any State or local highway except for (i) a highway with 4 or more lanes, or (ii) an interstate highway.
     “Person” means any natural person or individual, governmental body, firm, association, partnership, copartnership, joint venture, company, corporation, joint stock company, trust, estate or any other legal entity or their legal representative, agent or assigns;
     “Transports” or “transportation” means any movement of property over the highway and any loading, unloading or storage incidental to such movement.