415 ILCS 25/5

The owner or operator of such facility from which oil or other pollutants are discharged in violation of Section 3 of this Act, shall be liable to such governmental body for the actual costs incurred for the removal of such oil or other pollutants. Such governmental body may, if necessary, bring an action in the circuit court for the recovery of the actual costs of removal, plus reasonable attorneys fee, court costs and other expenses of litigation.