745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 : Rights and Remedies — Civil Immunities — Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act — General Provisions — Short Title, Construction and Application of the Act —101.1 TEXT PDF (a) The purpose of this Act is to protect local public entities and public employees from liability arising from the operation of government. It grants only immunities and defenses. (b) Any defense or immunity, common law or statutory, available to any private person shall likewise be available to local public entities and public employees. 745 ILCS 10/1-101.1 P.A. 84-1431.