Village of Maywood Bd. of Fire & Pol. Commissioners v. Dept. of Hum. Rts. of State

Plaintiff, the Village of Maywood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (Board), appeals the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants, contesting the court’s finding that defendant Department of Human Rights (Department) possessed the authority to investigate discrimination charges brought by two white males who applied, but were not hired, for firefighter positions with the Maywood fire department. On appeal, the Board contends that the charges are barred by the doctrine of res judicata because of a previous action filed against the Board by defendants Timothy…