Bergman v. Vachata
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gallagher
This case is an appeal of a final order of the circuit court of Cook County affirming the order of the Village of Lyons Municipal Electoral Board (the Electoral Board) directing that a public question be printed on the ballot for the March 16, 2004, primary election in the Village of Lyons (Village). The public question is a back door referendum that would allow the citizens of the Village to vote regarding the issuance of $4 million in alternative revenue bonds. The public question proponents gathered the requisite number of signatures on the petition. This appeal involves the validity of…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lewis v. DunneIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- King v. Justice PartyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Huskey v. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ELECTORAL BD., VILLAGE OF OAK LAWNAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Bowe v. Chicago Electoral BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
- Hagen v. StoneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
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- In re Application of the County Treasurer & ex officio County CollectorAppellate Court of Illinois · 2014
- Druck v. Illinois State Board of ElectionsAppellate Court of Illinois · 2008
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