Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 620 ILCS 5/70

  • 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
     Any proceeding in any court in this State directly affecting a rule, ruling, regulation, order or decision of the Department, or to which the Department is a party, shall have priority in hearing and determination over all other civil proceedings pending in such court, excepting election contests and other proceedings to which the law has assigned a similar priority in hearing and determination.