Legal Opinion
National Advertising Co. v. Village of Downers Grove
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 10, 1990No. 2-89-1292PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn
National Advertising Co. (National) brought suit against the Village of Downers Grove (Village), challenging the constitutionality of its outdoor sign ordinance. It also sought reversal of the Village’s zoning board of appeals decision denying it a variance from the ordinance’s size restrictions. The trial court granted summary judgment to Downers Grove, and National now appeals.
National is engaged in the business of outdoor advertising. It makes its signs available for commercial and noncommercial messages. In 1983, National leased property near a highway in Downers Grove’s B-3 zoning…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for VincentSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Stahelin v. Forest Preserve DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
- City of Rolling Meadows v. National Advertising Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991
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