Ekkert v. City of Lake forest

Plaintiff, Clifford Ekkert, appeals the dismissal of his complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief against defendants, the City of Lake Forest and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Lake Forest. Plaintiff sought to enjoin defendants from denying him eligibility for employment as a fire fighter because he was over 35 years of age at the time of his application. The trial court concluded that section 10— 2.1—14 of the Illinois Municipal Code (section 10—2.1—14) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 24, par. 10— 2.1—14) barred plaintiff from such employment.

On appeal, plaintiff…