Carroll v. City of Oak Forest

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION BRIAN E. CARROLL, ) ) No. 19-cv-7412 Plaintiff, ) ) Judge Jorge L. Alonso v. ) ) CITY OF OAK FOREST, and Illinois ) municipal corporation, OAK FOREST ) BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE ) COMMISSIONERS, and DAVID NAGEL, ) ) Defendants. ) Memorandum Opinion and Order Plaintiff Brian Carroll filed this lawsuit alleging violations of

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and the Illinois Whistleblower Act, 740 ICLS 174/1 et seq., for retaliation because of his political activities while he was employed as a part-time firefighter with the…