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Here you go:

(625 ILCS 5/11-205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-205)
Sec. 11-205. Public officers and employees to obey Act-Exceptions.
(a) The provisions of this Chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this State or any county, city, town, district or any other political subdivision of the State, except as provided in this Section and subject to such specific exceptions as set forth in this Chapter with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
(b) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
(c) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of

this Chapter;

2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign,

but only after slowing down as may be required and necessary for safe operation;

3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does

not endanger life or property;

4. Disregard regulations governing direction of

movement or turning in specified directions.

(d) The exceptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle, other than a police vehicle, shall apply only when the vehicle is making use of either an audible signal when in motion or visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-215 of this Act.
(e) The foregoing provisions do not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty of driving with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor do such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(f) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this Chapter, except those contained in Section 11-204 and Articles IV and V of this Chapter, shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles and equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
(Source: P.A. 89-710, eff. 2-14-97; 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)

As to whether Rahm’s motorcade met the specific requirements in terms of safety (lights and sound), I don’t think he went about it recklessly, but others may differ. If you want to sue for information regarding whether or not an emergency was involved, feel free.

You know what sounds like a lefty? Whining about things that are of little consequence and detesting the fact that certain people have certain privileges on account of their office.

The law you bring testifies against you.

I already knew the laws for other states which read similar.

You know what sounds like a lefty? Whining about things that are of little consequence and detesting the fact that certain people have certain privileges on account of their office.

Where again is this privilege you talk about? It is ASSUMED to be there, when it is not. It's certainly not in evidence in what you bring.

There was no "emergency" which the mayor needed to attend in the normal course of his own duties. It56's not up to me or anyone else to "sue" to find out.

Going about his normal governmental admin functions, or to political meetings, or being on time for his massage at Man's Country, don't count.

You are the whiner here. You got caught bowing as a peasant, and now seem to demand that I do the same to help ease the public embarrassment I caused you for pointing it out.