City of Highwood v. Wightman

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case is an aftermath of the case of Finish Line Express, Inc. v. City of Chicago (1978), 59 Ill. App. 3d 419, 375 N.E.2d 526, rev'd (1978), 72 Ill. 2d 131, 379 N.E.2d 290.

The defendant herein was charged with a violation of chapter 77— 0 — 11, section 3 — 11(10) of the Ordinances of the City of Highwood, which reads as follows:

“(a) A person commits gambling when he:(10) Knowingly transmits information as to wagers or betting odds, by telephone, telegraph, radio, semaphore or similar means; or knowingly installs or maintains…