Names of streets and highways; numbers of buildings and lots. A county board may name or may change the name of any street, lane, road or highway and may regulate the numbering of buildings and lots adjacent to any street, lane, road or highway in the unincorporated area of the county.
     In counties under 1,000,000 population, a county board may name or change the name of any road in the county highway system or any trail under its jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-1067

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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