People ex rel. Critton v. American National Bank & Trust Co.

Certain owners of real property located in Kane County within the corporate limits of the City of Aurora filed objections to the application for judgment based on their delinquent 1985 real estate taxes. They alleged that the tax levy of the city against their property was invalid because the city failed to publish an appropriation ordinance at least 10 days prior to passage of the tax levy ordinance. On stipulated facts, the trial court overruled their objections and granted the county collector’s application for judgment. The appellate court reversed (172 Ill. App. 3d 897), and we granted…