Odie v. Department of Employment Security

Plaintiff Marlene Odie appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County affirming the denial of her claim for benefits under the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (820 ILCS 405/602(A) (West 2004)) by the Board of Review (Board). The Board found that she was ineligible for benefits based on misconduct in connection with her work. On appeal, plaintiff contends that she did not intentionally commit the act for which she was terminated and, thus, she was unjustly denied unemployment benefits.

The record shows that at the time of plaintiffs discharge, she had been employed as a…