5 ILCS 573/5-5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 5 / Act 573 / Section 5-5
Section 5-5
Status: in_force

(5 ILCS 573/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Authorization to accept retrocession. Pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2683, the State of Illinois hereby authorizes acceptance of retrocession by the United States of America of exclusive legislative jurisdiction over lands containing 3582.50 acres, more or less, within the boundaries of the United States Army Reserve Joliet Outdoor Training Area Military Reservation, County of Will, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Situated in the State of Illinois, County of Will, being part of Channahon Township, Township 34 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and part of Jackson Township, Township 34 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66 and the centerline of Smith Bridge Road; thence North along the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66 to the intersection with the southeasterly bank of the Des Plaines River; thence Northeasterly along the southeasterly bank of the Des Plaines River to the intersection with the north line of Section 14, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian; thence East along the north line of Section 14 and Section 13, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, and continuing along the north line of Sections 18 and 17, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian, for a distance of approximately 3.12 miles to a point at the intersection of the north line of said Section 17 with the north-south half section line of said Section 17, said point being located on the centerline of a township road known as Brandon Road; thence South and West along the centerline of Brandon Road, crossing said Section 17 and Section 20, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian to a point located 660 feet north of the south line of said Section 20; thence West 660 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 20 for a distance of approximately 1320 feet to the east line of Section 19, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian; thence South along the east line of Section 19 for a distance of 660 feet to the southeast corner of said Section 19; thence West along the south line of Section 19 to the intersection with the centerline of Diagonal Road; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of Diagonal Road to a point located 33 feet north of the south line of Section 19; thence West 33 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 19 to a point on the north-south half section line of said Section 19; thence North along the north-south half section line of Section 19 for a distance of 297 feet; thence West parallel to the south line of Section 19 for a distance of 1320 feet; thence North parallel to the north-south half section line of Section 19 to a point being located 1980 feet north of the south line of said Section 19; thence West along a line 1980 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 19 to a point on the west line of said Section 19; thence West along a line 1980 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 24, T34N, R9E, of the Third Principal Meridian, to a point in the north-south half section line of said Section 24; thence North along the north-south half section line of Section 24 to a point being 2640 feet north of the south line of said Section 24; thence West along the line 2640 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Sections 24 and 23, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, to the intersection with the east right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad; thence Northeasterly along the east right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad to the intersection with the north line of Section 23, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian; thence West along the north line of Sections 23 and 22, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, also being the center line of Smith Bridge Road, to a point in the north line of said Section 22 where the centerline of Smith Bridge Road leaves the north line of said Section 22; thence Southwesterly along the centerline of Smith Bridge Road to the intersection with the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66, and the point of beginning of this description; Excepting 9.77 acres around the Des Plaines River Pump Station located in the southeast quarter of Section 15, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian; Excepting, also, 144.62 acres located in Section 19 and 20, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian, as described in a Quitclaim Deed from the Department of HEW to the County Board of School Trustees of Will County, Illinois, dated 9 August 1974, and in a Quitclaim Deed from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to Village of Elwood, Illinois, dated 9 August 1974, recorded 22 August 1974, as Document Number R74-20781, in the records of Will County, Illinois; Excepting, also, 64.34 acres located in Sections 15 and 22, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, as described in a Quitclaim Deed from GSA to Robert H. Campbell, dated 6 October 1967; And, excepting 2.50 acres located in Section 19, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian, which comprised Tract 25 of former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant; Containing in all 3582.50 acres, more or less. (Source: P.A. 88-369.)