Blazejewski v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

This appeal presents the issue of whether a police officer in a municipality subject to division 2.1 of article 10 of the Illinois Municipal. Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 24, par. 10—2.1—1 et seq.) is entitled to veterans’ preference points on an examination for promotion to the rank of sergeant under section 10—2.1—11 of the Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 24, par. 10—2.1—11) for the period between his induction into the military service of the United States and the time he reported for duty.

Plaintiff, William Blazejewski, was inducted into the United States Marine Corps on January 26,…