Are fire protection districts general units of local government?
A. Fire protection districts are not general units of local government like cities or villages (municipalities), which have broader governmental functions and authorities. Unlike many other states that rely almost completely on such general units to provide all governmental services and functions at the local level, Illinois historically has developed many types of specialized units of local government. Each unit has a particular and limited governmental function, and each came into being under state law to address a particular need for a governmental service or activity.
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