Tri-State Coach Lines, Inc. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

This is an appeal from an administrative review action in which the circuit court affirmed an Hlinois Commerce Commission (H.C.C. or State authority) cease and desist order issued against plaintiff, Tri-State Coach Lines, Inc. (Tri-State). In the same judgment, the circuit court found Tri-State in criminal contempt of court and assessed a fine of $1,000. Plaintiff appeals the entire judgment of the circuit court.

C.W. Limousine Service, Inc. (C.W.), filed a .complaint against TriState before the Il.C.C., alleging that Tri-State was operating an intrastate bus passenger service between Midway…