50 ILCS 475/5-20

Establishment of STAR bond district. (a) The corporate authorities of a municipality may establish a STAR bond district within an eligible area within the municipality or partially outside the boundaries of the municipality in an unincorporated area of the county. A STAR bond district that is partially outside the boundaries of the municipality must also be approved by the corporate authorities of the county by the passage of a resolution. The corporate authorities of a county may establish a STAR bond district in an eligible area in any unincorporated area of the county. (b) When a political subdivision is interested in establishing a STAR bond district, the political subdivision must first provide notice to the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Director of Revenue on or before June 1, 2026 of its intention to establish a STAR bond district. After filing notice, the political subdivision shall determine whether the area satisfies the statutory criteria to establish a STAR bond district consistent with this Act. The corporate authorities of the political subdivision shall adopt a resolution stating that the political subdivision is considering the establishment of a STAR bond district. The resolution shall: (1) give notice, in the same manner as set forth in