Robbins v. Board of Trustees of the Carbondale Police Pension Fund

Donnie Robbins petitioned the Carbondale Police Pension Fund for a disability pension pursuant to article III of the Illinois Pension Code. 40 ILCS 5/3 — 101 et seq. (West 1992). The fund’s board of trustees (Board) denied Robbins a line-of-duty disability pension, but granted him a nonduty disability pension.

On administrative review, the circuit court of Jackson County confirmed the Board’s decision. However, the appellate court reversed and entered judgment in favor of Robbins for a line-of-duty disability pension. 283 Ill. App. 3d 823. We allowed the Board’s petition for leave to appeal…