Wood Dale Fire Protection District v. Illinois Labor Relations Board

Petitioner, Wood Dale Fire Protection District, seeks administrative review of the order of respondent Illinois Labor Relations Board, State Panel (Board), awarding a default judgment against petitioner and in favor of respondent Wood Dale Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3594, International Association of Firefighters (Union). Petitioner argues that the Board’s decision should be reversed because (1) the Board rule that precipitated petitioner’s default is invalid, and (2) even if the rule is valid, the Board should have waived it in this case. Petitioner also argues that the…