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745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (2026)

(a) The purpose of this Act is to protect local public entities and public employees from liability arising from the operation of government

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(745 ILCS 10/1-101.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1-101.1)
    Sec. 1-101.1. (a) The purpose of this Act is to protect local public entities and public employees from liability arising from the operation of government. It grants only immunities and defenses.
    (b) Any defense or immunity, common law or statutory, available to any private person shall likewise be available to local public entities and public employees.
(Source: P.A. 84-1431.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 79 cases (23 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Moore v. Green, 848 N.E.2d 1015 (Ill. 2006).
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Moore v. Green, 848 N.E.2d 1015 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 4× “The Tort Immunity Act applies to only "local public entities and public employees" (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West 2002)) and not "the State or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, university or similar agency of the State" (745 ILCS 10/1-206 (West…”
Henrich v. Libertyville High Sch., 712 N.E.2d 298 (Ill. 1999). · cites it 3× “" 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 *305 (West 1994); accord Bubb v.”
Vill. of Bloomingdale v. CDG Enter., Inc., 752 N.E.2d 1090 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 2× “It is evident to me that the blanket, unlimited immunity bestowed upon the Village in this case is unnecessary to protect public entities from liability arising from "the operation of government," which is the stated purpose of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 ( West…”
Van Meter v. Darien Park Dist., 799 N.E.2d 273 (Ill. 2003). “745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) (West 1998); see Epstein, 178 Ill.”
DeSMET EX REL. v. Cnty. of Rock Island, 848 N.E.2d 1030 (Ill. 2006). “It is evident to me that the blanket, unlimited immunity bestowed upon defendants in this case is unnecessary to protect public entities from liability arising from "the operation of government," which is the stated purpose of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West…”
Michigan Avenue Nat'l Bank v. Cnty. of Cook, 732 N.E.2d 528 (Ill. 2000). “" 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West 1992). Therefore, passage of the Tort Immunity Act constituted an exercise by the General Assembly of its broad power to determine whether a statute that restricts or alters an existing remedy is reasonably necessary to promote the general welfare.”
Monson v. City of Danville, 2018 IL 122486, 115 N.E.3d 81. “2d 273 (2003) ; 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) (West 2012). The purpose of the Act is to prevent the dissipation of public funds on damage awards in tort cases.”
Harris v. Thompson, 2012 IL 112525, 976 N.E.2d 999. “2d at 490 ; 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) (West 2002). Therefore, whether a local public entity owed a duty of care and whether that entity enjoyed immunity are separate issues.”
Harinek v. 161 North Clark Street Ltd. P'ship, 692 N.E.2d 1177 (Ill. 1998). “The General Assembly never intended to confer such blanket immunity, and such immunity is not necessary in order to protect public entities from liability arising from "the operation of government," which is the purpose of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) ( West…”
Calloway v. Kinkelaar, 659 N.E.2d 1322 (Ill. 1995). “2d 654 ), for it "grants only immunities and defenses" (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West 1992)). The Act did, however, preserve extensive immunities for local governments, including, as would be relevant in this case, immunity for negligence in law enforcement efforts.”
Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Prot. Dist., 2016 IL 117952, 46 N.E.3d 741. “” 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West 2014). The Tort Immunity Act applies to “[l]ocal public entit[ies],” including counties, fire protection districts, and other local governmental bodies.”
Masters v. Murphy, 2020 IL App (1st) 190908, 176 N.E.3d 911. “Because we may affirm on any basis supported by the record, we limit our review to the applicability of the Tort Immunity Act, which we find to be dispositive. ¶ 13 The Tort Immunity Act protects local public entities and their public employees from liability arising from the…”
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745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a): 41 cases
Moore v. Green, 848 N.E.2d 1015 (Ill. 2006). “The Tort Immunity Act applies to only "local public entities and public employees" (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 (West 2002)) and not "the State or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, university or similar agency of the State" (745 ILCS 10/1-206 (West…”
Vill. of Bloomingdale v. CDG Enter., Inc., 752 N.E.2d 1090 (Ill. 2001). “It is evident to me that the blanket, unlimited immunity bestowed upon the Village in this case is unnecessary to protect public entities from liability arising from "the operation of government," which is the stated purpose of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 ( West…”
Van Meter v. Darien Park Dist., 799 N.E.2d 273 (Ill. 2003). “745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) (West 1998); see Epstein, 178 Ill.”
Monson v. City of Danville, 2018 IL 122486, 115 N.E.3d 81. “2d 273 (2003) ; 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(a) (West 2012). The purpose of the Act is to prevent the dissipation of public funds on damage awards in tort cases.”
Henrich v. Libertyville High Sch., 712 N.E.2d 298 (Ill. 1999). “" 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 *305 (West 1994); accord Bubb v.”
745 ILCS 10/1-101.1(b): 1 case
Henrich v. Libertyville High Sch., 712 N.E.2d 298 (Ill. 1999). “" 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 *305 (West 1994); accord Bubb v.”
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