5 ILCS 541/ – Fort Sheridan Retrocession Law of 1992.

(5 ILCS 541/20-1) (from Ch. 1, par. 7201)

Sec. 20-1.
Short title.
This Article may be cited as the Fort Sheridan Retrocession Law of 1992.

(Source: P.A. 87-866.)

 

(5 ILCS 541/20-5) (from Ch. 1, par. 7205)

Sec. 20-5.
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
712.30 acres, more or less, within the boundaries of United States Army
Fort Sheridan Military Reservation, County of Lake, Illinois, more
particularly described as follows:

• Situated in the State of Illinois, County of Lake, in Sections 3, 10, 11, 14, and 15, all in Township 43 north, Range 12 east, of the Third Principal Meridian, about twenty-five miles north of the City of Chicago, and more particularly described as follows, with bearings and values referenced to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone (NAD 27).
• Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 10, thence with the north line of Section 10, easterly 452.83 feet to a P-K nail grouted in the concrete base of a fence corner at the intersection with the east right-of-way line of Sheridan Road and the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description said point of beginning having a coordinate value of North 2,025,033.554 and East 637,443.500; thence continuing with the north line of Section 10, said north line also being the north boundary of Ft. Sheridan Military Reservation
• N 89 29′ 05″ E 3179.21 feet, more or less (passing the north quarter corner of Section 10 at 2191.19 feet) to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence leaving said north section line and continuing with north line of Ft. Sheridan Military Reservation.
• N 24 35′ 04″ E 205.40 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence
• N 54 18′ 04″ E 790.60 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap near small dam; thence
• N 89 13′ 04″ E 187.20 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence
• N 89° 29′ 04″ E 46.70 feet, more or less, to a point on the 578.5 foot (mean sea level) contour line; thence with said 578.5 foot contour line
• Southeasterly 9,000 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of a 0.964 acre tract of land owned by the City of Highwood, Illinois; thence leaving said contour line and with lands of the City of Highwood
• S 89° 50′ 51″ W 100.00 feet, more or less, to a Corps of Engineers Type III monument grouted into rock; thence
• S 31° 15′ 21″ E 199.47 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence
• S 89° 50′ 52″ W 28.00 feet, more or less, to a Corps of Engineers Type III monument; thence
• S 00° 17′ 03″ E 18.19 feet, more or less, to a Corps of Engineers Type III monument; thence
• S 57° 01′ 03″ W 187.60 feet, more or less, to a 6-foot steel fence post on the north right-of-way line of Walker Avenue; thence with north right-of-way line
• S 89° 46′ 36″ W 2800.61 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap, said iron rod being referenced N 35° 24′ 48″ E 69.09 feet from the west quarter corner of Section 14, marked by a 6-inch square cast iron monument; thence with east right-of-way line of Lakeview Street
• N 00° 03′ 20″ E 914.56 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with north right-of-way line of Clay Street
• S 84° 49′ 23″ W 732.63 feet, more or less, to a point in the east right-of-way line of Waukegan Avenue; thence with said east right-of-way
• N 24° 23′ 11″ W 1825.18 feet, more or less, to a P-K nail grouted in sidewalk; thence with the east right-of-way and the arc of a 10° 38′ 29″ curve to the left, having a radius of 538.43 feet and a chord bearing of N 44° 48′ 07″ W 375.64 feet
• Northwesterly 383.71 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with said east right-of-way line
• N 65° 13′ 03″ W 230.42 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way and the arc of a 10° 44′ 49″ curve to the right, having a radius of 533.14 feet and a chord bearing of N 47° 12′ 05″ W 329.78 feet
• Northwesterly 335.28 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with said east right-of-way
• N 29° 11′ 07″ W 3.15 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with said east right-of-way and the arch of a 0° 30′ 19″ curve to the right, having a radius of 11,339.20 feet and a chord bearing of N 27° 41′ 08″ W 593.65 feet
• Northwesterly 593.72 feet, more or less, to a 4-inch by 4-inch concrete right-of-way marker; thence with said east right-of-way
• N 26° 11′ 08″ W 355.13 feet, more or less, to a 4-inch by 4-inch concrete right-of-way marker; thence with said east right-of-way and with the arc of a 0° 29′ 48″ curve to the left, having a radius of 11,539.20 feet and a chord bearing of N 27° 41′ 27″ W 606.19 feet
• Northwesterly 606.26 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/2-inch plastic cap; thence with said east right-of-way
• N 29° 11′ 45″ W 875.64 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap on the east-west half-section line of Section 10; thence with said east right-of-way
• N 29° 10′ 45″ W 39.20 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way and the arc of a 0° 29′ 41″ curve to the left, having a radius of 11,579.20 feet and a chord bearing of N 29° 16′ 09″ W 36.43 feet
• Northwesterly 36.43 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way and the arc of 0° 29′ 41″ curve to the right, having a radius of 11,579.20 feet and a chord bearing of N 30° 43′ 57″ W 569.10 feet
• Northwesterly 569.16 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way
• N 32° 12′ 09″ W 355.18 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way and the arc of a 0° 30′ 19″ curve to the right, having a radius of 11,339.20 feet and a chord bearing of N 30° 42′ 09″ W 593.65 feet
• Northwesterly 593.72 feet, more or less, to a 5/8-inch iron rod with 1 1/4-inch plastic cap; thence with the said east right-of-way
• N 29° 12′ 09″ W 1477.57 feet, more or less, to a point of beginning, containing 712.3 acres, more or less.
• It being the intent of the foregoing description to include those lands acquired as follows:
• 1. Deed form Adolphus C. Bartlett et al., dated October 6, 1887, donating 598.50 acres, and being the land and premises called the “Highwood Tract.” Recorded in book 86, page 406, in records of Lake County.
• 2. Deed from Adolphus C. Bartlett et al., dated October 6, 1887, donating 34.00 acres. Recorded in book 86, page 410, of same records.
• 3. Deed from Hugo Acht and wife, dated March 20, 1907, conveying lots 12, 13, 18 and 33, Block 5; lot 12, Block 7; and all that part of lots 34 and 35, Block 5, east of the right of way of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad Co., in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $5,115.26. Recorded in book 162, page 436, of the deed records of Lake County.
• 4. Deed from Frederica R. Baker, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lot 34, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $210.00. Recorded in book 137, page 578, of same records.
• 5. Decree of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, case No. 9515-9529, entitled United States vs. George S. Beach et al., entered March 30, 1908, vesting in the United States, upon satisfaction of the judgment, title to the following described tracts of land, to wit:
• Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($2,400.00).
• That part of Block 3, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, which lies east of the right of way of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad Co., as now surveyed and located across the westerly portion of said Block 3. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($1,500.00).
• That part of lots 5 and 40, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, which lies east of the right of way of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Co., as now surveyed and located across the westerly portion of said Block 4. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($125.00).
• Lots 6, 8, 9, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38 and 39, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($1,925.00).
• Lots 19, 20, 24, and 25, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($1,150.00).
• Lot 22, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($275.00).
• Lot 23, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($275.00).
• Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($1,500.00).
• Lot 19, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($150.00).
• Lot 20, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($150.00).
• Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($1,750.00).
• 6. Decree of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, case No. 9515-9529, entitled United States vs. George S. Beach et. al., entered March 31, 1908, besting in the United States, upon satisfaction of the judgment, title to that part of Lot 1, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Forth Sheridan Subdivision, which lies east of the right of way of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad Co, as now surveyed and located across the westerly portion of said Lot 1. Payment made September 8, 1908 ($451.83).
• 7. Deed from John Beschke and wife, dated September 19, 1906, conveying Lots 16 and 17, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2,302.00. Recorded in book 137, page 549, of same records.
• 8. Deed from Thomas F. Blaha and wife, dated June 13, 1907, conveying Lot 11, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,445.00. Recorded in book 165, page 75, of same records. Also conveyed by Decree No. 32.
• 9. Deed from George Boldizsar and wife, dated September 29, 1906, conveying Lots 14 and 15, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,923.00. Recorded in book 137, page 531, of same records.
• 10. Deed from John Brown, dated November 28, 1906, conveying Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $800.00. Recorded in book 137, page 630, of same records.
• 11. Quitclaim deed from Joseph E. Burchell, Trustee, dated June 10, 1907, releasing all the right, title interest, claim or demand to a part of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mear’s Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 148, page 382, of the Mortgage records of Lake County.
• 12. Deed from Otto C. Butz and wife, dated September 24, 1906, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears plat of Highwood, for the sum of $2,000.00. Recorded in book 137, page 548, of the deed records of Lake County.
• 13. Deed from Emma Carlson and husband, dated July 30, 1907, conveying Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and the east 7 feet of Lot 23, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $7,621.00. Recorded in Book 165, page 122, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 14. Quitclaim deed from Reginald G. R. Carne, dated June 26, 1907, conveying all interest to a part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $40.00. Recorded in Book 149, page 333, of same records.
• 15. Deed from the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., dated June 1, 1907, conveying a strip of land 100 feet wide across the SE 1/4, Section 10, T. 43 N., R. 12 E., containing 32.00 acres, more or less for the sum of $2,160,00. Recorded in Book 167, page 38, of same records. Paid January 29, 1908. Conveys same property as listed in decree #32 on page 3h from Chicago & N.W.R.R.
• 16. Deed from the Chicago Title & Trust Co., dated August 6, 1906, conveying part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the Sum of $650.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 144, of same records.
• 17. Deed from the Chicago Title & Trust Co., dated August 6, 1906, conveying a part of Blocks 19 and 20, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $12,755.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 146, of same records.
• 18. Deed from Samuel L. Clansky, dated September 26, 1906, conveying Lot 36, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $210.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 88, of same records.
• 19. Deed from John J. Condon, dated September 28, 1906, conveying Lots 6 and 7, Block 6, and the south 25 feet of Lot 15, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2,050.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 579, of same records.
• 20. Deed from Julia Conley and husband, dated September 28, 1906, conveying Lots 10 and 11, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2,777.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 520, of same records.
• 21. Deed from Karl Copeland and wife, dated November 8, 1906, conveying Lot 14, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,333.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 529, of same records.
• 22. Deed from John R. Coyne, Trustee, dated October 31, 1907, conveying part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $5,025.00. Recorded in book 165, page 170, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 23. Deed from Aaron A. Dahl and wife, dated September 20, 1906, conveying Lot 8, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2,186.00. Recorded in book 137, page 536, of same records.
• 24. Deed from Annie Daniels and husband, dated September 20, 1906, conveying Lots 18 and 19, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,658.00. Recorded in book 137, page 523, of same records.
• 25. Deed from Mary Davis and husband, dated June 15, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears plat of Highwood, for the sum of $2,973.00. Recorded in book 165, page 103, of same records. Also conveyed by Decree No. 32.
• 26. Deed from Joseph Delhaye and wife, dated April 13, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1,078.00. Recorded in book 165, page 25, of same records. Also conveyed by Decree No. 32.
• 27. Deed from Francis C. Foster and wife, dated September 28, 1906, conveying part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears plat of Highwood, for the sum of $3,000.00. Recorded in book 162, page 296, of same records.
• 28. Deed from Patrick Gallagher and Frank Gallagher, dated September 28, 1906, conveying Lot 8, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $400.00. Recorded in book 137, page 569, of same records.
• 29. Deed from Flora Goldrick and Margaret Goldrick, dated February 13, 1907, conveying Lot 7, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,275.00. Recorded in book 162, page 184, of same records.
• 30. Deed from Lizzie Good, dated December 10, 1906, conveying Lots 1, 5, 6, 7 and 24, Block 1; Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $12,670.00. Recorded in book 165, page 123, of same records.
• 31. Deed from Lizzie Good, dated January 16, 1907, conveying Lots 21 and 22, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2,920.00. Recorded in book 165, page 124, of same records. Also conveyed by Decree No. 32.
• 32. Decree of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, case No. 9529, entitled the United States vs. Lizzie Good et al., entered August 1, 1907, vesting in the United States, upon satisfaction of the judgment, title to the following described tracts of land, to wit:
• Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($1,979.00).
• Lot 11, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. payment made January 30, 1908 ($410.00).
• Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made June 3, 1907. See deed No. 79.
• Lot 17, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($1,079.00).
• Lot 1, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($550.00).
• Lot 28, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($200.00).
• Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 31, 1908 ($1,830,000).
• Lot 26, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 29, 1908 ($425.000).
• Lot 10, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($275.00).
• Lot 11, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made June 13, 1907 – deed No. 8.
• Lots 21 and 22, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 16, 1907. See deed No. 31.
• Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($4,197.00).
• Lot 8, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($500.00).
• Lot 9, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($1,560.00).
• Lot 15, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($500.00).
• Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and the east 7 feet of Lot 23, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made July 30, 1907. See deed No. 13.
• Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($1,500.00).
• Lot 13, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision. Payment made October 10, 1906. See deed No. 84.
• That part of the west 250 feet of the east 800 feet of the north half of Block 18, which lies east of the westerly 180 feet of said Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908 ($3,715.00).
• The west 50 feet of the east 550 feet of north half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made April 13, 1907. See deed No. 26.
• The north half of Block 18, east of the west 180 feet and west of the east 800 feet thereof, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made June 6, 1907. See deed No. 57.
• The west 25 feet of the east 475 feet of the south half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908, $200.00.
• The west 50 feet of the east 525 feet of the south half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908. See deed #52 for amount paid. Same property.
• The west 65 feet of the east 590 feet of the south half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made June 7, 1907. See deed No. 44.
• The west 35 feet of the east 625 feet of the south half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made July 10, 1907. See deed No. 54.
• The west 50 feet of the east 675 feet of the south half of Block 18, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made June 15, 1907. See deed No. 25.
• The south half of Block 18, west of the east 675 feet thereof and except the north 5 feet of the west 176.56 feet thereof, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made September 23, 1907. See deed No. 74.
• The west 400 feet of the east 800 feet of the north half of Block 19, and the west 90 feet of the east 890 feet of the south half of said Block 19, and the west 310 feet of the east 910 feet of the south half of Block 20 in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908, $4,225.00.
• That part of Block 19 described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the north west corner of said block, thence running southerly on the westerly line of said block 197.45 feet, thence east parallel to the north line of said block 140 feet, thence northerly parallel to the westerly line of said block to the north line of said block, and thence west on said north line of said block to the place of beginning, said Block 19 being in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made, as to Shumway interest, January 30, 1908, and as to Coyne interest, January 31, 1908. See deed #22 for amount paid. Same property.
• The south 99.5 feet of the east 200 feet of Block 19, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908, $1,000.00.
• The north 80.5 feet of the west 50 feet of the east 800 feet of the south half of Block 19, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908, $100.00.
• The south 99.5 feet of Block 19, lying west of the east 890 feet and east of the west 176.56 feet of said Block, in E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood. Payment made January 30, 1908, $75.00.
• The right of way of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company’s spur or switch track, consisting of a strip of land 100 feet in width, being 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of the railroad of said Chicago and North Western Railway Company as the same is now located and constructed along the westerly line of Block 1 and easterly of the street and alley lying easterly of and adjoining Blocks a and 3, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision; the northeasterly line of said right of way is the westerly line of Sheridan Avenue and the southerly line of said right of way is the south line of Section 10. See deed #15 for payment. Same property.
• 33. Deed from Clarence S. Gould and wife, by Harry Daniels, Attorney in fact, dated September 26, 1906, conveying lot 20, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $942.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 323, of same records.
• 34. Deed from Otto R. Hansen and wife, dated November 30, 1910, conveying all of Block 13, Plat “D” of Highwood, for the sum of $32,094.00. Recorded in Book 173, page 337, of same records.
• 35. Deed from Edward Harte and wife, dated September 24, 1906, conveying lots 13 and 14, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $3,140.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 565, of same records.
• 36. Deed from the Hartford Theological Seminary, dated March 11, 1907, conveying part of Blocks 19 and 20, E. Ashley Nears Plat of Highwood; for the sum of $3,635.00. Recorded in Book 166, page 95, of same records.
• 37. Deed from Frank P. Hawkins and wife, dated September 24, 1906, conveying part of Blocks 18 and 19, E Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $5,900.00. Recorded in book 137, page 554, of same records.
• 38. Quitclaim deed from Frank P. Hawkins and wife, dated October 11, 1906, conveying part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 256, of same records.
• 39. Deed from Frank T. Hennig and wife, date October 23, 1906, conveying lot 14, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,455.00. Recorded in book 158, page 224, of same records.
• 40. Deed from Patrick D. Hickey, dated September 19, 1906, conveying lot 8, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $2.122.00. Recorded in book 137, page 546, of same records.
• 41. Deed from Ada J. Hogan and husband, dated June 24, 1906, conveying lot 4, Block 1; lot 2, Block 2; lot 29, Block 4; lot 9, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan subdivision, for the sum of $4,050.00. Recorded in book 137, page 620, of same records.
• 42. Quitclaim deed from Ada J. Hogan and husband, dated November 5, 1906, conveying all interest in lot 12, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 248, of same records.
• 43. Quitclaim deed from William F. Hogan and wife, dated October 25, 1906, conveying all interest in lots 6 and 7, Block 6, in J.S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 295, of same records.
• 44. Deed from William F. Hogan and wife, dated June 7, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $2,317.00. Recorded in book 165, page 100, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 45. Deed from Robert H. Holmes, dated January 2, 1907, conveying lot 16, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $375.00. Recorded in book 162, page 374, or same records.
• 46. Deed from Charles Hudemann, dated September 28, 1906, conveying lot 21, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $275.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 112, of same records.
• 47. Deed from Annie Johnson and husband, dated October 10, 1906, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Flat of Highwood, for the sum of $938.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 638, of same records.
• 48. Deed from John Johnson, dated September 20, 1906, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $275.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 637, of same records.
• 49. Deed from Anna Kaiser and husband, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lot 15, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $500.00. Recorded in Book 405, page 606, of same records.
• 50. Deed from James Kelly, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lot 29, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $300.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 151, of same records.
• 51. Deed from John S. Kelly, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lot 1, Block 7, in J.S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $725.00. Recorded in book 165, page 1, of same records.
• 52. Deed from the Logan Council Building and Loan Association, dated August 15, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1,970.00. Recorded in Book 167, page 33, of same records. (Included in decree #32, page 3g, same property.)
• 53. Deed from Alfred C. Markely and wife, by James I. Ennis, their Attorney in fact, dated October 3, 1906, conveying lots 10 and 11, Block 2; and lot 27, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,150.00. Recorded in Book 162, page 178, of same records.
• 54. Deed from Nellie Matthews, dated July 10, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $3,141.00. Recorded in Book 163, page 88, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 55. Deed from Thomas McGlone, dated September 19, 1906, conveying lot 15, except the south 25 feet thereof, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,500.00. Recorded in book 137, page 519, of same records.
• 56. Deed from Rebecca P. McNeill and husband, dated February 26, 1909, conveying 12.14 acres, more or less for the sum of $36,707.50. Recorded in book 170, page 14, of same records.
• 57. Deed from E. Ashley Mears et al., dated June 6, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $150.00. Recorded in book 166, page 222, of the same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 58. Quitclaim deed from E. Ashley Mears et al., dated June 6, 1907, conveying all interest in a part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 166, page 210, of same records.
• 59. Deed from William Menkenmaier and wife, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lots 6 and 7, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,685.00. Recorded in book 165, page 15, of same records.
• 60. Deed from Fayette S. Munro and wife, dated December 18, 1907, conveying all that part of Block 3, Michael Sweeney’s Subdivision, lying east of the right of way of the Chicago and North Western Railway Co., and all right and interest, if any, in Oak Avenue, for the sum of $123.00. Recorded in book 165, page 164, of same records.
• 61. Deed from Vencel Muzike and wife, dated September 19, 1906, conveying lot 7, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $450.00. Recorded in book 137, page 533, of same records.
• 62. Deed from Edward J. Neil, dated October 17, 1906, conveying lot 12, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,258.00. Recorded in book 137, page 556, of same records.
• 63. Deed from William O’Flaherty and wife, dated October 2, 1906, conveying lots 10 and 11, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,685.00. Recorded in book 165, page 4, of the same records.
• 64. Deed from Gustave Pabst and wife, dated February 25, 1907, conveying part of Block 20, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $9,210.00. Recorded in book 165, page 8, of same records.
• 65. Deed from Robert H. Patterson and wife, dated September 27, 1906, conveying lot 5, Block 7, in J.S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $450.00. Recorded in book 165, page 2, of same records.
• 66. Deed from Henry F. Pelton and wife, dated September 29, 1906, conveying lot 13, Block 6, in J.S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $450.00. Recorded in book 162, page 170, of same records.
• 67. Deed from the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co., dated December 22, 1906, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $3,000.00. Recorded in book 162, page 307, of same records.
• 68. Deed from Josephine E. Prall dated October 8, 1906, conveying part of Block 19, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $600.00. Recorded in book 165, page 14, of same records.
• 69. Quitclaim deed from Johnson S. Prall and wife, dated October 25, 1906, conveying all interest in lot 21, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 255, of same records.
• 70. Quitclaim deed from Johnson S. Prall and wife, dated November 3, 1906, conveying all interest in lot 12, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 249, of same records.
• 71. Deed from Mary Rankin, dated September 19, 1906, conveying lot 9, Block 2, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $4,206.00. Recorded in book 137, page 612, of same records.
• 72. Deed from Sebastian Rettig and wife, dated September 20, 1906, conveying lot 24, and the west 18 feet of lot 23, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,631.00. Recorded in book 137, page 522, of same records.
• 73. Deed from Emil Rudolph and wife, dated May 14, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1,600.00. Recorded in book 137, page 603, of same records.
• 74. Deed from Emil Rudolph and wife, dated September 23, 1907, conveying part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $4,719.20. Recorded in book 165, page 110, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 75. Quitclaim deed from John C. Sands and wife, dated February 7, 1907, conveying all interest in lots 21 and 22, Block 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 412, of same records.
• 76. Deed from Rose B. Seifert and husband, dated September 25, 1906, conveying lots 17 and 18, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,050.00. Recorded in book 165, page 3, of same records.
• 77. Deed from Richard Shannon and wife, dated February 12, 1907, conveying lot 16, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $4,469.00. Recorded in book 137, page 615, of same records.
• 78. Quitclaim deed from Richard Shannon and wife, dated February 12, 1907, conveying all interest in lot 17, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 337 of same records.
• 79. Deed from Annie Shaw dated June 3, 1907, conveying lots 15 and 16, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $5,400.00. Recorded in book 165, page 27, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 80. Deed from Edward M. Sheehan et al., dated February 14, 1907, conveying lot 17, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,760.00. Recorded in book 165, page 12, of same records.
• 81. Deed from John Sullivan and wife, dated September 24, 1906, conveying lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 6, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $4,577.00. Recorded in book 137, page 518, of same records.
• 82. Deed from Delia Sweeney and husband, dated October 3, 1906, conveying lot 6, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,660.00. Recorded in book 165, page 24, of same records.
• 83. Deed from Michael Sweeney and wife, dated October 5, 1907, conveying lots 1 to 19 inclusive, Block 1; lots 1 to 41 inclusive, Block 2; and lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 4, Michael Sweeney’s Subdivision, lying east of the Chicago and North Western Railway; also that portion which lies easterly of Sheridan Avenue, and all lands included in the parts of said Subdivision designated as streets and avenues, to wit: Oak Avenue, Holland Street, Elm Avenue and Sheridan Avenue, for the sum of $15,229.10. Recorded in Book 165, page 163, of same records.
• 84. Deed from Clara Pell Townsend, dated October 10, 1906, conveying lot 13, Block 7, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,551.00. Recorded in book 165, page 171, of same records. Also conveyed by decree No. 32.
• 85. Quitclaim deed from William W. Wagoner and wife, dated July 1, 1907, conveying all interest in lots 1, 5, 6, 7 and 24, Block 1; lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 2; and lots 21 and 22, Blocks 5, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 411, of same records.
• 86. Quitclaim deed from Julia Weinacht and husband, dated June 20, 1907, conveying all interest in part of Block 18, E. Ashley Mears Plat of Highwood, for the sum of $1.00. Recorded in book 149, page 394, of same records.
• 87. Deed from Edward Whiting and wife, dated October 1, 1906, conveying lots 22 and 23, Block 1, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,704.00. Recorded in book 162, page 353, of same records.
• 88. Deed from George J. Williams and wife, dated September 29, 1906, conveying lot 21, Block 4, in J. S. Prall’s Fort Sheridan Subdivision, for the sum of $1,625.00. Recorded in Book 137, page 530, of same records.
• 89. Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Highwood, passed May 10, 1910, approved June 7, 1910, as follows:
• “Section 1. That Elm and Oak Avenues, and that part of Euclid and Ashland Avenues lying East of Waukegan Avenue, and that part of Lakeview Avenue lying North of Washington Avenue, also Holland, Turner, Miller, Townsend and Munson Streets, the same being located within that portion of Highwood, as originally plotted and as at the date of the passage of this ordinance the same as actually laid out and as designated on the attached plat entitled “Map of portion of Highwood, Illinois, purchased by the U.S., for addition to the Fort Sheridan Military Reservation”, be and the same are hereby vacated.
• Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.”

It being the intent of the foregoing description to exclude those lands
reported excess to GSA and conveyed as follows:

• 1. Quitclaim deed from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to City of Highwood, Illinois, dated 16 November 1973, recorded on 16 January 1974, Document No. 1649485, in the records of Lake County, Illinois.
• 2. Quitclaim deed from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation of City of Lake Forest, Illinois, dated 16 November 1973, recorded on 22 January 1974, Document No. 1650172, in the records of Lake County, Illinois.
• 3. Quitclaim deed from United States of America to State of Illinois, dated 28 July 1978 (Conformed Copy).
• 4. Quitclaim deed from United States of America to City of Highland Park, Illinois, dated 11 May 1978, recorded on 27 June 1978, Document No. 1926979, in the records of Lake County, Illinois.
• 5. Quitclaim deed from United States of America to City of Highwood, Illinois, dated 22 May 1978, recorded on 16 June 1978, Document No. 1924605, in the records of Lake County, Illinois.
• 6. Corrected deed from United States of America to City of Highwood, Illinois, dated 23 March 1982, recorded on 29 March 1982, Document No. 2154190, in the records of Lake County, Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 87-866.)

 

(5 ILCS 541/20-10) (from Ch. 1, par. 7210)

Sec. 20-10.
Acceptance of retrocession.
The State of Illinois accepts
cession from the United States of concurrent jurisdiction, both civil and
criminal, with the United States over all lands affected by this Act, under
and pursuant to the powers and authorities contained in the Statutes of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 87-866.)

 

(5 ILCS 541/20-15) (from Ch. 1, par. 7215)

Sec. 20-15.
Notice of acceptance.
The Governor of the State of
Illinois is hereby authorized to accept for the State the retrocession of
exclusive legislative jurisdiction over the subject lands by the filing of
a notice of acceptance with the Secretary of State, under and pursuant to
the powers and authorities contained in the Statutes of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 87-866.)

 

(5 ILCS 541/20-20) (from Ch. 1, par. 7220)

Sec. 20-20. Exclusive jurisdiction. The exclusive jurisdiction hereby
retroceded and the concurrent jurisdiction hereby ceded with the State of
Illinois shall continue no longer than the United States of America owns the
land described in Section 20-5.

(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)