Behling v. Department of Labor

Defendant, Illinois Department of Labor (Department), appeals from a judgment of the trial court in favor of plaintiff, Glen Behling. On appeal, defendant argues that: (1) the dismissal for want of prosecution of Behling’s original action divested the circuit court of jurisdiction to entertain an action for administrative review when that action was refiled within one year of dismissal of the original action but more than 35 days from the Department’s decision and (2) the trial court erred in reversing the decision of the Board of Review to impose on Behling a disqualification under section…