Case law

Tweedy v. City of Robinson

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jun 24, 2025

and administration of the Robinson Police Department—issues for which the City of Robinson has immunity under the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/4-102 (“Tort Immunity … Neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to establish a police department or otherwise provide police protection service or, if police protection service is provided, for failure

People v. Hill

169 Ill. App. 3d 901 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 20, 1988

No entry was demanded or made under color of office until probable cause had been established. … We will not reverse the determination of the fact finder unless it is clearly against the manifest weight of the evidence.

I.M. v. United States

362 F. Supp. 3d 161 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 24, 2019

to establish a prima facie case of malpractice.' " *191 Sitts v. … Hamar are not qualified to testify about obstetrical nursing, and that Dr.

Bowman & Bull Co. v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.

290 Ill. 155 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 27, 1919

477 , it was held that the highest court of a State may administer the common law according to its own understanding and interpretation without liability to a review in the Federal Supreme Court, unless some right, title, immunity … The insured rate is clearly impossible to apply and is prohibitive, and is meant to be. The recovery on a repeated message is wholly inadequate on a transaction of any size.

Lake Point Tower, Ltd. v. Illinois Human Rights Com'n

291 Ill. App. 3d 897 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 28, 1997

Lymph nodes are an important part of the body’s immune system because of their role in fighting infection. Some of her lymph nodes have been surgically removed. She suffers pain, fatigue, and malaise. … The Commission did not err in finding that Johnson established a prima facie case of discrimination.

Greenwood v. Gmelich

175 Ill. 526 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 24, 1898

conflict, the courts must harmonize them, if practicable, and must lean in favor of a construction which will render every word operative, rather than one which may make some words idle and nugatory. * * * One part may qualify … People, supra, clearly holds, that the power of taxation is to be exercised by the trustees, or by the board of education created by the act of 1889, in the same manner in which it is exercised by the school directors of

In Re Harris

93 Ill. 2d 285 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 17, 1982

Respondent was offered immunity in exchange for his testimony to a Federal grand jury, which led to Skontos’ conviction. … The facts of the instant case clearly differ from those in Ruffalo.

Ryan v. E.A.I. Construction Corp.

158 Ill. App. 3d 449 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 21, 1987

Well-established rules govern Structural Work Act cases. The Act is designed to protect workers engaged in extrahazardous activities from certain risks inherent in the nature of their jobs. (Urman v. … Gordon was not qualified to testify whether the standards were incorporated by reference and even if so qualified, his testimony was an impermissible statutory interpretation. The record shows however that Mr.

APC FILTRATION, INC. v. Becker

646 F. Supp. 2d 1000 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jan 26, 2009

Standard for a Motion to Reconsider A court may alter or amend a judgment under Federal Rule of Procedure 59(e) when the movant “clearly establish[es]” that “there is newly discovered evidence or there has been a manifest … Defendants must clearly establish that “there is newly discovered evidence or there has been a manifest error of law or fact.” Harrington v. City of Chicago, 433 F.3d 542, 546 (7th Cir.2006).

People v. Singer

288 Ill. 113 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1919

Naso denied that he had been promised immunity and there is no evidence in the record other than his own testimony on the question. … This rule, fairly construed, is in accordance with the established practice in such matters.

Van Brunt v. Osterlund

351 Ill. App. 556 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 21, 1953

Anna Van Brunt, plaintiff-appellant therein, was nominated in the will and was appointed and qualified as executrix in Rock Island county probate court on March 15, 1949. … The following rules of law are stated in this opinion: general pecuniary legacies draw interest from the time they are due and payable unless the will clearly establishes a contrary intention.

Thomas v. University of Chicago Lying-In Hospital

221 Ill. App. 3d 919 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 12, 1991

Galluzzo (1979), 77 Ill. 2d 279 , 396 N.E.2d 13 ), and the expert must demonstrate that she is otherwise qualified to give expert testimony on the case. … Clearly, Dr. Stewart is licensed in the same “school of medicine” as Dr. Pielet, and the first prong of the test for admission of expert testimony was satisfied. However, defendants assert that Dr.

Steffes v. Vulcan Materials Co.

144 Ill. 2d 284 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 19, 1991

The appellate court in Round Lake held that petitioners were fee title owners of the property in question and thus qualified as “owners of record” for purposes of the relevant annexation statute (Ill. Rev. … Clearly, petitioners took every precaution to make sure their neighbors were unable to thwart their desires for annexation.

In re Commitment of Montanez

2020 IL App (1st) 182239 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 23, 2021

Her major disagreement was about whether respondent qualifies as an SVP. ¶ 44 She did not believe that respondent qualified for two reasons. First, his age. … Smith—on the presence of a mental disorder). ¶ 71 Respondent next argues that, “[e]ven if the State established that Mr.

In Re Estate of Hughlett

113 Ill. App. 3d 910 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 8, 1983

There remains for us the question which law determines who qualifies as a member of the class “right heirs,” that in effect at the execution of the will or that in effect at the date of distribution. … Tyler was adopted in 1919 before the will was executed in and of itself would be insufficient to establish a contrary general intent. Cf. Munie v.

ABF Freight System v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n

2015 IL App (1st) 141306WC · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 19, 2016

Zelby’s interpretation because the recurrent disc herniation is clearly visible on the first MRIs.” … As such, these assertions do nothing to establish that an opposite conclusion to the Commission’s is clearly apparent. ¶ 22 Respondent also points out that the radiologist, like Zelby, also did not read the

People v. Wright

2026 IL App (1st) 240238 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 5, 2026

The proponent of a business record can establish the necessary foundation by providing a certification that complies with Illinois Rule of Evidence 902 or by testimony of the custodian of the records or “other qualified … ¶ 67 Further, the general prohibition on double enhancement yields to legislative intent— “where the legislature clearly intends to enhance the penalty based upon some aspect of the crime, and such an intention is clearly

Sekerez v. Rush University Medical Center

352 Ill. Dec. 523 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 30, 2011

Specifically, plaintiff questioned the trial court's rulings which: (1) qualified Dr. Schlieben as a nephrologist/kidney expert; (2) allowed Dr. … We note that evidence presented in the trial court established that the administering of Lovenox carried certain risks.

Cannizzo v. Berwyn Township 708 Community Mental Health Bd.

Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 22, 2000

The individual defendants moved to dismiss counts III through VI on various grounds, including defenses under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, (745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq . … The purpose of a section 2-619 motion to dismiss is to provide a mechanism to dispose of issues of law and easily proved issues of fact, and the cause of action should not be dismissed on the pleadings unless it is clearly

Community Unit School District No. 60 v. MacLin

106 Ill. App. 3d 156 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 10, 1982

The hearing officer indicated (without clearly so ruling) that the lack of progress of Maclin’s students in the fifth grade during the spring of 1979 and their failure to keep up with the other class in reading certain magazines … The bill of particulars refers to the failure to establish a folder system; however, Maclin did attempt to establish a folder system after the 1979 fall semester began.