Tri State Park District v. First National Bank

The Park District filed a petition to condemn 11.7 acres (including a 5.5-acre man-made lake) out of a tract of 24.1 acres on the west side of Route 83 near 87th Street in Du Page County. The owners cross-petitioned for damages to the remainder. After a bench trial, the court fixed the compensation for the property to be taken at $11,700 and found no damages to the remainder. Judgment was entered reflecting those findings.

On appeal, thq landowners contend, in substance: (1) that, with respect to the 11.7 acres to be taken, its value must be determined as a part of the whole tract before the…