LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

This law updates the rules for joint regional planning commissions in Illinois, specifically those made up of three or fewer counties bordering the Illinois River where at least one county has a population of 180,000 or more. It grants these commissions the authority to buy, sell, or hold real property to support their planning work. The bill requires that any property purchased be valued by a licensed and certified appraiser, with the report available for public viewing. Additionally, it allows these commissions to pay for property purchases through installment contracts lasting up to 20 years.