Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-32060

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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
     Appeals from final judgments or orders of any court made in the proceedings provided for by this Division, may be taken to the Supreme Court of this State in the manner provided in other civil cases, by any of the owners or parties assessed therein. However, no appeal may be taken after 30 days from the entry of the final judgment or order. Such appeal may be prosecuted jointly and upon a joint bond or severally and upon several bonds as may be specified in the order fixing the amount and terms of such bonds.