70 ILCS 1205/12-2
The provisions for repeal in this article shall not in any way
1- Affect any offense committed; any act done; a penalty, punishment or forfeiture incurred; or a claim, right, power, or remedy accrued under any law in force prior to the effective date of this Act;
2- Invalidate any act or proceeding that has been validated by any former law;
3- Affect the adoption by any park district or other governmental unit of any act in force prior to the effective date of this Act;
4- Increase the penalty or punishment for any offense committed prior to the effective date hereof;
5- Affect any suits pending or rights existing at the time this act takes effect;
6- Affect any grant or conveyance made or cause of action now existing;
7- Affect the validity of any bonds or other obligations issued or sold and constituting valid obligations of the issuing authority at the time this act takes effect;
8- Affect the validity of any tax levied under any law in effect prior to the effective date of this act.
70 ILCS 1205/12-2