City of Des Plaines v. Redella

JUSTICE WOLFSON delivered

the opinion of the court:

At issue in this case is whether Trailside Lane, a private road, was properly declared a public highway pursuant to section 2 — 202 of the Illinois Highway Code (Code) (605 ILCS 5/2 — 202 (West 2002)). The City of Des Plaines (City) sought a declaratory judgment from the trial court that Trailside Lane had become a public highway pursuant to the 15-year public use provision of section 2 — 202 of the Code. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the City.

On appeal, defendants Richard and Barbara Redella, Karen Secco, Leslie Boulay,…