Illinois Code § 65 ILCS 5/11-69-1

Whenever the territories of any 2 or more municipalities in
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the State of Illinois comprise the same or partly the same territory, the
municipalities concerned have the power jointly to purchase land and to
construct buildings and all necessary appurtenances within their common
corporate limits, and to own, operate, and maintain the land and buildings
jointly with one another, for their joint municipal purposes, on terms and
conditions to be agreed upon by the municipalities. Such municipalities
have the power to exercise the right of eminent domain by condemnation
proceedings in conformity with the provisions of the constitution and
statutes of the state for the acquirement of property, advantageous or
desirable for joint municipal purposes.

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