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65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (2026)

After the filing of the petition but not less than 5 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, any interested person may file with the circuit clerk his objections (1) that the territory described in the petition or ordinance, as the case may be, is not contiguous to the annexing municipality, (2) that the petition is not signed by the requisite number of electors or property owners of record, (3) that the description of the territory contained in the petition or ordinance, as the case may be, is inadequate, or (4) that the objector's land is located on the perimeter of such territory, that he does not desire annexation, and that exclusion of his land will not destroy the contiguity of such described property with the annexing municipality

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(65 ILCS 5/7-1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-3)
    Sec. 7-1-3. After the filing of the petition but not less than 5 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, any interested person may file with the circuit clerk his objections (1) that the territory described in the petition or ordinance, as the case may be, is not contiguous to the annexing municipality, (2) that the petition is not signed by the requisite number of electors or property owners of record, (3) that the description of the territory contained in the petition or ordinance, as the case may be, is inadequate, or (4) that the objector's land is located on the perimeter of such territory, that he does not desire annexation, and that exclusion of his land will not destroy the contiguity of such described property with the annexing municipality.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3740.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2005–2018 · leading case: In Re Vill. of Bull Valley, 912 N.E.2d 194 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
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In Re Vill. of Bull Valley, 912 N.E.2d 194 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 4× “) ANALYSIS The issues we must decide in this appeal are (1) whether, under section 7-1-3 of the Code (65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2006)), the Village's involvement may be raised as an objection to an annexation petition and (2) if so, whether the Village's involvement can prevent an…”
Sibenaller v. Milschewski, 884 N.E.2d 1215 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “These steps include the filing of an ordinance (by the municipality) or a petition (by the land owners/electors) requesting annexation (see 65 ILCS 5/7-1-2 (West 2006)); the filing of objections to the ordinance or petition (see 65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2006)); and a hearing on the…”
Chicago Title Land Trust Co. v. Cnty. of Will, 2018 IL App (3d) 160713 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “However, we reject the Village's contention that this court may not properly consider the Village's conduct prior to the March 8, 2016, annexation of the ComEd property because this approach is contrary to well established case law interpreting the plain language of section…”
In re Petition to Annex Certain Territory to the Vill. of Lemont, Illinois, 2017 IL App (1st) 170941 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶ 6 On December 31, 2015, Palos Park objected (see 65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2014) ), noting that the golf courses and Ludwig Farms had already filed voluntary petitions and they were "actively working with Palos Park to complete the annexations" to Palos Park.”
In re Petition to Annex Certain Territory to the Vill. of Lemont, 2017 IL App (1st) 170941 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “¶6 On December 31, 2015, Palos Park objected (see 65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2014)), noting that the golf courses and Ludwig Farms had already filed voluntary petitions and they were “actively working with Palos Park to complete the annexations” to Palos Park.”
Annexation of Certain Terr. to Deer Park, 830 N.E.2d 791 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “" 65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2002). The basis of the objectors' claim was that the legal description and survey attached to the petitioners' petition of September 26, 2003, contained a previously dedicated right-of-way on the north side of the objectors' parcel, that portion of the…”
In re Annexation of Certain Territory (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “" 65 ILCS 5/7-1-3 (West 2002). The basis of the objectors' claim was that the legal description and survey attached to the petitioners' petition of September 26, 2003, contained a previously dedicated right-of-way on the north side of the objectors' parcel, that portion of the…”
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