Smith v. O'KEEFE

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Franklin County which confirmed a decision of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Benton discharging the appellant, Albert Smith, as a Benton fireman.

Appellant, who had been employed as a fireman by the City of Benton for four years, was discharged by the Benton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners after a hearing on various charges of misconduct. He then filed a suit in the Circuit Court of Franklin County under the Illinois Administrative Review…