Illinois Code § 70 ILCS 2905/2-9

Whenever it shall be necessary to take or use, for any of the purposes
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contemplated in this Act, any portion of any railroad right of way, or
property occupied by the track or tracks of any steam, electric, or other
railroad company, or any street, highway wharf, levee or other property, in
the operation or use of which the public has an interest, only such
easement, use or rights therein shall be acquired as are necessary for the
purposes intended; and so far as practicable the use of any such street,
highway, wharf, levee, right of way, or property, shall remain in and be
reserved to the public, company, or persons otherwise entitled thereto.

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