Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 30/10-5-55

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
     In assessing damages or compensation for any taking or property acquisition under this Act, due consideration shall be given to any special benefit that will result to the property owner from any public improvement to be erected on the property. This Section is applicable to all private property taken or acquired for public use and applies whether damages or compensation are fixed by negotiation, by a court, or by a jury.