{"data":{"id":"us-il/65-ilcs-20-21-19","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"65 ILCS 20/21-19","heading":"Eminent domain.","body":"The city may exercise the right of eminent domain by condemnation proceedings in conformity with the provisions of the constitution and statutes of the State of Illinois for the acquirement of property useful, advantageous or desirable for municipal purposes or public welfare.","path":["CHAPTER 65 MUNICIPALITIES","Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=803\u0026ChapterID=14\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:23Z","sha256":"c3b35f8e46465d79b0c0397e63a42a81b7eb6e11247f0e61463483f1b3ef4da5","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/65-ilcs-20-21-18","next":"us-il/65-ilcs-20-21-19.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}