Case law

Nelson v. Chicago Park District

Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 15, 2011

And clearly, the case before me, [Latin II] case, the plaintiffs set themselves out as taxpayers. So the requirement of privity is established. … That’s also met clearly.

People v. Bell

2020 IL App (4th) 180247-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 10, 2020

In this instance, the court clearly considered defendant’s youth as a mitigating factor but determined its effect was “attenuate[d]” by his criminal history. … Evidence related to those factors was presented through the PSI report, which the court clearly stated it had considered.

Lincoln University v. Logan County

2025 IL App (4th) 241012 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 17, 2025

A circuit court should dismiss a cause of action under section 2-615 “only when it is clearly apparent that no set of facts can be proved that will entitle a plaintiff to recovery.” Id. at 793 (citing Hadley v. … Under the “last antecedent doctrine,” relative or qualifying words, phrases, or clauses are applied to the words or phrases immediately preceding them and not to more remote words, phrases, or clauses, unless the contrary

People v. Hay

Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 7, 2005

Clearly, the defendant was eligible for an extended-term sentence. … This prior conviction qualified him for an extended-term sentence. Finally, in his reply brief, the defendant argues that his sentence was excessive.

Watson v. West Suburban Medical Center

2018 IL App (1st) 162707 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 31, 2018

FORD [(PLAINTIFFS’ ATTORNEY)]: I mean, I think the others are qualified to do it. … While older children’s and adults’ immune systems fight off infection, babies do not have a developed immune system in the first month of life. ¶ 136 Dr.

Brogan v. Colatorti

2022 IL App (2d) 220160-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 13, 2022

words, whether the rule of law as applied to the established facts is or is not violated. … facts not clearly erroneous.

In re Commitment of Mitts

2025 IL App (1st) 230821-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 17, 2025

Travis testified that ASPD and OSPD Non-Consent were “intertwined” as qualifying mental disorders under the SVP Act and the alcohol and substance use disorder “disinhibited behavior even further” and also qualified under … Thus, the trial court’s decision to sustain the State’s objection was not arbitrary, fanciful, or clearly unreasonable.

Ford Motor Company v. Chicago Department of Revenue

14 N.E.3d 667 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 27, 2014

The ordinance plainly and clearly specifies that the tax is triggered by dispensing fuel into a vehicle's fuel tank, which Ford Motor Company routinely and repeatedly did. … Even if the standard for establishing an exemption was lenient and favorable to the tax payer, we would rule against Ford Motor Company.

In Re Af

360 Ill. Dec. 832 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 7, 2012

respondent was still incarcerated, the minor had not visited respondent in "a long time," he had not completed substance abuse treatment, and, although respondent attended Narcotics Anonymous meetings, "that doesn't * * * qualify … I applaud the Winnebago County public defender for establishing separate conflicts divisions.

Department of Transportation v. East Side Development, L.L.C.

384 Ill. App. 3d 295 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 31, 2008

Adams argues that the amendment clearly provides for separate compensation to owners of lawfully erected off-premises outdoor advertising signs. … It has been long established that the value of condemned property is considered as a whole, not the sum of its parts.

Pasic v. Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

467 Ill. Dec. 659 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 27, 2022

Pasic assisted a DEA informant with attempting to obtain Social Security benefits for which the patient did not qualify. … While it is impossible to know the amount of weight the Director placed on that consideration when arriving at the final decision, a plain reading of the order clearly shows that Dr.

Dianis v. Waenke

29 Ill. App. 3d 133 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 6, 1975

Rather, that section merely provides permissive enabling legislation to authorize the creation of village offices besides those established by statute. … Clearly, had the legislature intended to so limit the power of the Board, it could have so provided.

People v. Mertens

77 Ill. App. 3d 791 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 30, 1979

The evidence in question was clearly introduced for this specific purpose and a limiting instruction was given. … The qualifying word limits the scope of the property to be seized and curtails the discretion of the officers executing the warrant.

Check v. Clifford Chrysler-Plymouth of Buffalo Grove, Inc.

342 Ill. App. 3d 150 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 13, 2003

“[T]he provisions of section 2308 clearly demonstrate the policy of MagnusonMoss to sustain the protection afforded to consumers by implied warranties.” Szajna v. … The trial court opined that it was “significant that Casten’s Body Shop was clearly not a competent operation.”

People v. Warren

2014 IL App (4th) 120721 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 5, 2014

All such fees collected shall be deposited by the county in a fund to be established and known as the County Jail Medical Costs Fund. … In Marshall, the court held trial courts are authorized “to order the taking, analysis and indexing of a qualifying offender’s DNA, and the payment of the analysis fee only where that defendant is not currently

Governors State University v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board

2025 IL App (4th) 240109-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 15, 2025

Dalaly approached the human resources representative with the University and was informed she did not qualify for a waiver as a noncivil-service employee. … with respect to the continuation of the established practice.

Green v. Trinity International University

344 Ill. App. 3d 1079 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 19, 2003

A cause of action will not be dismissed on the pleadings unless it clearly appears that the plaintiff would not be entitled to relief under any set of facts. Abbasi, 187 Ill. 2d at 391 . … Second, even if the payment argument were properly before the court, the letter upon which the University relies does not provide a sufficient factual basis to establish its defense.

People v. Burns

250 N.E.3d 305 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 20, 2024

To overcome this presumption, the challenging party must clearly establish that the statute violates the constitution. Rizzo, 2016 IL 118599, ¶ 23. … ¶ 33 In 2013, Illinois implemented the Firearm Concealed Carry Act (Concealed Carry Act) to allow qualified individuals to obtain licenses to carry concealed handguns in public. 430 ILCS 66/1 et seq.

Wells v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.

2021 IL App (5th) 190460 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 4, 2021

(“The trend clearly appears *** to place the burden on insureds to prove that an exception to an exclusion applies to restore coverage.”). … Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc., 361 F.3d 50, 59 (1st Cir. 2004) (“ ‘Best efforts’ is implicitly qualified by a reasonableness test—it cannot mean everything possible under the sun ***.”); Perma Research & Development

People v. Bailey

56 Ill. App. 2d 261 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 10, 1965

Both of these elements must be established beyond a reasonable doubt. (Citing cases.) … He also remembered very clearly his adventures after he fled the scene of the crime. In the instant case, the grand jury did not indict the defendant for murder.