Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions authorizing the corporate authorities of a municipality to borrow money from any bank or other financial institution, adds to the definition of "financial institution" any regional planning commission or joint regional planning commission established in accordance with the Counties Code. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated home repair fraud when he commits home repair fraud in connection with a home repair project intended to assist a disabled person. Provides that aggravated home repair involving misrepresentation or deception is a Class 3 (instead of Class 4) felony when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less and a Class 2 (instead of Class 3) felony for a second or subsequent offense when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Kaskaskia College as they celebrate the school's 70th anniversary.
Amends the Credit Agreements Act. Provides that specified provisions shall not constitute a defense to a claim that arises out of bad faith conduct intended to unjustly benefit a creditor or a third party. Provides that the mere failure by a creditor to enter into a credit agreement with or to provide a written commitment to a debtor, without more, shall not constitute bad faith under specified provisions. Provides for the legislative intent of the General Assembly and that certain provisions apply to pending actions as well as actions commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Centralia Junior High School Basketball Team, the Tigers, on winning the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L State Tournament.
Congratulates the members of the Illinois State Association of Free Will Baptists on the occasion of the association's 50th annual meeting.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).
Recognizes the designation of the Thomas M. Pigg Wetlands Restoration Area in the Carlyle Lake wetlands by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Congratulates the citizens of the City of Salem for hosting the Professional Kennel Club (PKC) Fall Superstakes, Youth and World Coon Hunting Championship and welcomes the members of the PKC to the State of Illinois.
Mourns the death of U.S. Army Reserves Corporal Casey Hills of Salem.