30 ILCS 365/3
Whenever a unit of local government or school district is authorized by law to issue bonds or notes, such unit of local government or school district is hereby authorized to issue other forms of interest-bearing commercial paper or variable rate remarketable notes in lieu of such bonds or notes. The issuance of such other interest-bearing commercial paper shall be subject to restrictions and provisions applicable to the issuance of bonds or notes under the laws of this State. The governing board may designate the commercial paper issued under this Act to be in registered form or bearer form and may provide for payment by wire transfers or electronic funds transfer in accordance with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. The authority granted by this Act to issue interest-bearing commercial paper shall not be construed to permit the issuing unit of local government or school district to increase or otherwise alter its debt limits.
30 ILCS 365/3