65 ILCS 5/8-12-5

For each financially distressed city to which this Division is applicable as provided in Section 8-12-4, there is established a body both corporate and politic to be known as the "(Name of Financially Distressed City) Financial Advisory Authority" which, in such name, shall exercise all authority vested in such Authority by this Division. The Authority shall constitute an agency of State government, and as such may receive and expend amounts appropriated by the General Assembly to the Authority to enable it to exercise and perform its powers and responsibilities under this Division. The financially distressed city shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by the Authority in the conduct of its powers and responsibilities under this Division.