Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/11-55-1. Authorization

§ 11-55-1. The right to tax the games or devices described in “An Act to provide for the taxation and licensing of certain coin-operated amusement devices and to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof”, approved July 7, 1953, as heretofore and hereafter amended,  1 is not exclusive with the State of Illinois, but municipalities of the State of Illinois may impose taxes or license fees on such games and devices as described in said Act of 1953 and may regulate or control the operation of the same within such municipalities.