Carroll v. City of Galesburg

The plaintiff, Jean Hillman Carroll, filed a complaint against the defendant, the City of Galesburg (the City), alleging that she was wrongfully discharged from her job with the Galesburg police department (the Department). The trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of the City. The plaintiff appeals from the granting of summary judgment and from the denial of her motion for reconsideration. We reverse.

The plaintiff was employed by the Galesburg police department from December 7, 1975, to August 5, 1980. On April 11, 1980, she married Richard Carroll (Carroll), an officer in the…