People v. Brockman

The People of the State of Illinois instituted an action in the circuit court of La Salle County against, among others, defendants Wilmer and Edith Brockman, Jr. (the Brockmans), and William H. Clarke. The State’s complaint charged defendants with numerous violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. lllVa, par. 1001 et seq.) and the creation of a public nuisance in connection with their operation of a sanitary landfill site near Ottawa, Illinois. The State sought to enjoin defendants from any further violations of the Act, directed defendants to…