Burnidge v. County Board of School Trustees

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Kane County reversing an order of the County Board of School Trustees of Kane County, hereafter called the “Board.” Plaintiffs, land owners in Community Unit School District No. 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, petitioned to detach 110 acres from Community Unit School District No. 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, hereafter called “Plato District.” Plaintiffs asked that the land be annexed to Elgin District No. 46, hereafter called “Elgin District.” Three hearings were held and on three occasions the Board denied the petition to…