Department of Public Works & Buildings v. Byford

This is an appeal from a jury’s determination of just compensation to be paid to defendants, Exchange National Bank of Chicago, as trustee, and G. Dana Tokoph and Alice K. Tokoph, who are the owners of the beneficial interest in that trust (Owners) for the taking of land by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois (State) for use in construction of Federal Aid Route 61 in Du Page County.

The petition to condemn was filed by the State on January 12,1971, to acquire 10.37 acres of a 57.26-acre tract of land owned by defendants. The Owners made no claim for damages to…