Follow these links to information about Home Rule and Municipal Government in Illinois.

Illinois State Constitution

Illinois Constitutional Provisions for Municipal Home Rule

New Home Rule Communities in Illinois -- Four More as of March 23, 2006

Illinois Home Rule -- A Thirty Year Assessment

Illinois Home Rule -- Fix It or Nix It

Municipal Home Rule Taxing Powers Vindicated

Municipal Gas Tax via Home Rule in Illinois

Home Rule and County vs. Municipal Jurisdiction

Lake Forest and its Successful Home Rule Campaign

Current Campaign for Home Rule in Rockford (2006)

Illinois Resource:

Ryne Bex
Citizen Advocacy Center
182 North York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Phone: (630)833-4080

Fax:  (630)833-4083