“Political subdivision” means any of the following:
     (a) a city, village, township, incorporated town or county, or a school, road, library, park, hospital or other local district with general continuous power to levy taxes on property within such district;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/21-102.8

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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

     (b) an instrumentality created under the laws of the State of Illinois which is legally separate and distinct from the State of Illinois, and which is not an entity included in subdivision (a) of this Section;
     (c) a noncorporate public entity created and existing under a contract or agreement between 2 or more public agencies as provided for in this Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, or between 2 or more school districts under The School Code, or between 2 or more governmental entities under any other Act authorizing intergovernmental cooperation.