Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 5/3.03

  • 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
     “Public Agency” means the State of Illinois or any political subdivision, or any agency, board, or department thereof, any special district, any municipality or any unit of local government.