Gibbs v. Orlandi

The Illinois Civil Service Commission discharged the plaintiff, Bennie Gibbs, from his position as a Mine Rescue Supervisor for violating the Political Activity Act, in that he distributed campaign literature. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1961, chap. 24y^, par. 38t(h).) On administrative review the circuit court reversed the order of the Civil Service Commission, and ordered plaintiff reinstated with back pay. The judgment has been appealed directly to this court. Lindeen v Illinois State Police Merit Board, 25 Ill.2d 349; cf. Burke v. Civil Service Commission, 26 Ill.2d 609.

The defendants contend that…