620 ILCS 5/17
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, public service corporation, joint venture, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.
(from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.17)
(Source: P.A. 92-341, eff. 8-10-01.)