Section 65 ILCS 5/11-1-8 - Juvenile delinquency programsThe corporate authorities of each municipality may:
(a) Conduct programs and carry on and coordinate activities for the prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency within the municipality;(b) Cooperate, coordinate or act jointly with the State of Illinois or any other municipality, county or public or private agency in conducting programs and carrying on and coordinating activities for the prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency, including but not limited to the establishment, support and maintenance of individual or joint public or private agencies or neighborhood accountability boards to conduct such programs and carry on such activities in cooperation with law enforcement officers through referral of juvenile offenders;(c) Spend municipal funds appropriated for the purposes of this Section;(d) Make application for, accept and use money, financial grants or contributions of services from any public or private source made available for the purposes of this Section;(e) All officials, agencies and employees of a municipality, which has exercised the authority granted by this Section, shall cooperate in so far as possible with the corporate authorities in coordinating and conducting activities and programs to carry out the purposes of this Section.