Phalin v. McHenry County Sheriff's Department

PRESIDING JUSTICE BYRNE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Timothy Phalin, filed a two-count complaint in the circuit court of McHenry County against defendant, the McHenry County sheriffs department. Count I sought a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to section 10 of the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (Act) (820 ILCS 320/10 (West 2004)), defendant was obligated to pay premiums on its health insurance plan for plaintiff and his “qualifying family members.” Count II sought an award of attorney fees pursuant to section 1 of the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (705 ILCS 225/1…