Elementary School District No. 7 v. Gates

This controversy began when a petition was filed with the Superintendent of Educational Service Region of Du Page County, asking that he call an election to vote on the formation of a community unit school-district pursuant to section 11 — 6 of the School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 122, par. 11 — 6). Public hearings were held, and on January 11, 1972, the superintendent granted the petition. The objectors then filed this action (1) for review under the Administrative Review Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 110, par. 264 et seq.) and (2) for a declaratory judgment that Public Act 77 — 604…