Preemption, Illinois
CDP
About Preemption
Preemption, IL is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Illinois.
Officially, Preemption is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.11 square miles.
📰 Preemption News Today
- Seventh Circuit Hits Reset Button in Illinois Interchange Fee Litigation After OCC “Doubles Down” on Federal Preemption under the National Bank Act Consumer Finance Monitor · May 12
- OCC Issues Two Interim Final Actions Clarifying Bank Powers under Federal Law and the Preemption of a Related State Law Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (.gov) · Apr 24
- ATR Submits Comment Letter to OCC Supporting Federal Preemption of Illinois Interchange Regulation Law Americans for Tax Reform · May 22
- OCC submits interim final rule, preemption determination to OMB on Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act’s applicability to national banks JD Supra · Apr 20
- CEI leads coalition supporting OCC preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act Competitive Enterprise Institute · May 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Preemption Unique
- The only place in America named Preemption — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.11 sq mi
Coordinates41.3131, -90.5787