Conner v. City of Elmhurst

This case involves the construction and the constitutionality of a 1961 amendment to the statute under which the city of Elmhurst operates its combined water works and sewer system. It also involves the validity of two ordinances enacted by the city under the authority of that amendment.

The first of the challenged ordinances directed that the existing combined waterworks and sewerage system be improved by “The construction and installation of approximately 3,350 feet of 8" to 30" relief storm sewers to reduce the hydraulic load of certain existing combined storm and sanitary sewers, including…