Kelley v. Department of Labor

Defendant Illinois Department of Labor appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County reversing its denial of unemployment compensation benefits to plaintiff, Winnie Kelley. Defendant maintains that its finding of ineligibility was supported by the manifest weight of the evidence, and thus the circuit court erred in overturning its decision. Plaintiff has not filed a brief in response; however, we may consider the issue presented under the standard set forth in First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, 345 N.E.2d 493.

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