Madison Two Associates v. Pappas

Docket Nos. 104321, 104322, 104333 cons. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS MADISON TWO ASSOCIATES et al., Appellees, v. MARIA PAPPAS, Treasurer and Ex Officio Collector of Cook County, Appellant. Opinion filed February 22, 2008. JUSTICE KARMEIER delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Freeman, Fitzgerald, and Garman concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Kilbride dissented, with opinion. Justice Burke took no part in the decision. OPINION The issue in this case is whether taxing districts have the right to petition for leave to…