Division 1 - General Powers - Illinois Statutes

      (605 ILCS 5/Art. 7 Div. 1 heading)DIVISION 1. GENERAL POWERS

(605 ILCS 5/7‑101) (from Ch. 121, par. 7‑101)     Sec. 7‑101. Streets and alleys, including bridges and other structures, which are or will become part of the municipal street system may be laid out, established, constructed, reconstructed, altered, widened, relocated, improved, maintained, repaired and vacated by the respective municipalities in the manner provided in the Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore or hereafter amended; provided that the Department and counties may locate and extend State and county highways into or through a municipality in the manner provided in this Code. In addition to the powers granted to municipalities by the Illinois Municipal Code, municipalities have powers granted and duties imposed by this Code. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 1415.)