My Illinois Constitution

ART. II, SECTION 7. HOME RULE

The special privileges of “home rule” enjoyed by various local units of government are nullified as of the next general election after this Constitution’s ratification. Any governmental unit may become “home rule” by referenda of the people affected initiated either by the governmental body or the people in question. Such a referendum must include a constitution or charter which established which of the “home rule” powers the body does or does not have and how they may be used. A later referenda initiated by the people or the governmental body itself may add, remove, change any or all of the “home rule” powers a government body has. The requirements for a citizen-initiated referendum on home rule powers shall be the same as those specified in Section 13 of this Article.