Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District v. City of Des Plaines

Respondent, the city of Des Plaines (Des Plaines), appeals from a ruling of the trial court that disconnection of Waycinden Park from petitioner, the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District (District) would materially impair the ability of the District to render fully adequate fire-protection service to the territory remaining in the District. The trial court ordered that Waycinden Park remain part of the District.

In 1982, Des Plaines annexed Waycinden Park, which was part of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District. In turn, the District filed a petition against Des Plaines to prevent…