People Ex Rel. Stone v. Whalen

JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his petition for a writ of mandamus.

This is the second appeal which the plaintiff has perfected concerning his right to be reinstated to active duty on the Belvidere police force. The factual background may be found in People ex rel. Stone v. Wilson, 111 Ill App 2d 101, 248 NE2d 826 (1969). In that case, the defendant board, after a hearing, denied the plaintiff’s request for reinstatment. The plaintiff failed to file for a judicial review of the decision within the 35 days as prescribed by…