This Act shall not be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the City of Chicago to territory outside the limits of the District nor to impair any power now possessed by or hereafter granted to the City of Chicago or to cities generally except such as are expressly granted to the Commission by Section 8 of this Act. The property of the Commission shall be exempt from taxation, and shall be subject to condemnation by the State and any municipal corporation or agency of the state for any State or municipal purpose under the provisions for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act .
70 ILCS 915/9