Church v. State

The Department of Professional Regulation (Department) appeals the order of the circuit court of Menard County which, on administrative review, reversed the Department’s denial of the plaintiff’s application for a private alarm contractor’s license. The circuit court also ordered the Director of the Department to issue the plaintiff a license.

There is little dispute over the facts. On April 4, 1988, the plaintiff acquired a private alarm contracting business, Menard County Alarm Services, and began operating it on a part-time basis. On May 8, 1991, the plaintiff was informed he needed a…