Miller v. Department of Employment Security

PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 1990, plaintiff, Kevin E. Miller, applied for unemployment compensation benefits from defendant, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (Department). The Department found plaintiff ineligible for benefits under section 500(CX4) of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par. 420(C)(4)) because his principal occupation was that of a student. On administrative review, the circuit court reversed this decision, and the Department appeals.

We reverse.

I. Background

On November 2, 1990,…