Norris v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

This is an appeal of an action commenced pursuant to the Administrative Review Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 110, par. 264 et seq.) The Circuit Court of Cook County affirmed the decision of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of Oak Park (Board) discharging plaintiff from Ms position as an Oak Park police officer. On appeal, numerous challenges are made to the actions of the Board during the hearing as well as to the constitution of the Board and the validity of the complaint.

The complaint before the Board charged plaintiff with assisting Ms partner in removing two adding machines…