CITY OF McHENRY v. Suvada

On September 12, 2007, plaintiff, the City of McHenry (City), filed a verified complaint against defendant, Vera Ann Suvada, seeking to enforce its municipal ordinances mandating the maintenance of residential property in a safe and habitable condition, the imposition of fines for each day that the subject property remained in violation, and an award of attorney fees. On September 20, 2007, the trial court entered a preliminary injunction against Suvada, requiring that all tenants evacuate the building while the property underwent repair. Approximately one year later, on September 28, 2008,…