Killingsworth v. Finne

I must respectfully dissent.

The majority opinion states: “The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court’s order affirming the decision of the Commission is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence.” 241 Ill. App. 3d at 1027.

However, on appeal, plaintiff raises two questions which are , within the scope of our review in these discharge cases.

The Illinois Supreme Court mandates a two-step process when reviewing an administrative agency’s decision to discharge an employee.

“A court’s scope of review of an administrative agency’s decision regarding discharge is a two-step process.…