Lake County Forest Preserve District v. First National Bank

This appeal involves an action in eminent domain. The plaintiff, Lake County Forest Preserve District (District), appeals from a trial court order dismissing its petition to condemn certain real estate belonging to the defendant landowners.

The District raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in granting the City of Waukegan (City) and Community Unit School District No. 60 leave to intervene; (2) whether the trial court erred in permitting the City of Waukegan to file its motion to reconsider or, in the alternative, to dismiss after the court-imposed deadline for…