Stec v. Board of Trustees of Oak Park Police Pension Fund

Defendant, Board of Trustees of the Oak Park Police Pension Fund (the Board), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County, which, on administrative review, reversed the decision of the Board denying plaintiff, Lynnea Stec, a survivor’s pension. The Board contends that (1) the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to review Lynnea’s complaint for administrative review; (2) Lynnea has waived any claim for survivor’s benefits; and (3) Lynnea is not entitled to a survivor’s pension pursuant to section 3 — 120 of the Illinois Pension Code (Pension Code) (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. IO8V2,…