Department of Corrections v. Adams

PRESIDING JUSTICE LINN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Complainant, Leroy Adams (Adams), and the Human Rights Commission (Commission) appeal from an order of the circuit court of Cook County reversing a final administrative decision by the Commission. The Commission’s decision held that the Department of Corrections (Corrections) racially discriminated against Adams when Corrections failed to promote Adams, to the position of Activity Program Supervisor of Stateville Correctional Center (Stateville).

On appeal, both Adams and the Commission contend that the circuit court failed to apply the…