People v. Carraher

The State appeals from judgments of the circuit court which quashed defendants’ arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95½, par. 11—501(a)) and rescinded the summary suspensions of defendants’ driving privileges (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95½, par. 2—118.1). The State contends in these consolidated appeals that the circuit court erroneously concluded that the Sycamore police officers involved lacked the authority to arrest defendants since the arrests took place in unincorporated De Kalb County outside Sycamore’s city limits.

In case No. 2—89—0748,…