Sibenaller v. Milschewski

The United City of Yorkville (City) passed an ordinance annexing property (the territory) in accordance with section 7 — 1—8 of the Illinois Municipal Code (Code) (65 ILCS 5/7 — 1—8 (West 2006)). Intervenors North Star Trust Company, Fox Valley Moraine, LLC, and Eric and Diane Schanze own property in the territory. Plaintiff, Katherine Sibenáller, and others filed a petition (referendum petition) with the City, claiming that a referendum on the annexation was required under section 7 — 1—6 of the Code (65 ILCS 5/7 — 1—6 (West 2006)). Plaintiff then filed a complaint for mandamus to order…