Category Archives: Illinois Appellate Court

Huskey v. Municipal Officers Electoral Bd. for Village of Oak Lawn, 156 Ill.App.3d 201 (1987)

Landmark election case wherein it was held that improprieties in connection with petition circulation process warranted invalidation of entire signature sheets rather than just individual signatures. This case stands as one of the three “pattern of fraud” election cases regularly cited.

Fuller v. Kusper, 141 Ill.App.3d 1074 (1986)

Signature requirements for nomination petition of candidate for sheriff of Cook County did not violate his equal protection, due process, or First Amendment rights.

People ex rel. Grogan v. Lisinski, 113 Ill.App.3d 276 (1983)

Appellate Court held that finding of guilty did not constitute “conviction” of incumbent as such term is used in State Constitution and statutes relating to ouster.