Legal Opinion
Lynch v. City of Waukegan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 15, 2006No. 2-05-0616PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Malley
Plaintiff, Jeffrey S. Lynch, appeals the judgment of the circuit court of Lake County affirming the decision of defendant, the Waukegan Civil Service Commission (Commission), discharging plaintiff for cause from his job as a firefighter for defendant, the City of Waukegan (City). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff began his employment as a firefighter for the City in 1985 and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1994. In July 2004, the City, through defendant Fire Chief Patrick Gallagher, filed disciplinary charges with the Commission, seeking plaintiffs…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Walsh v. Board of Fire & Police CommissionersIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
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