Illinois Code § 55 ILCS 5/5-1001

Corporate name of county.
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Each county which has
been, or may be established in this State, according to the laws thereof,
shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The county
of ....," and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and may be impleaded,
defend and be defended against in any court having jurisdiction of the
subject-matter, or other place where justice shall be administered.

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