Weisberg v. Byrne

(Romiti, P. J., Jiganti and Linn, JJ.):

This was an action in mandamus to require that an election be held to fill a vacancy in the office of alderman for the 44th Ward of the city of Chicago. Respondents Jane M. Byrne, mayor of the city of Chicago, and Walter S. Kozubowski, clerk of the city of Chicago, appeal 1 from an order of the trial court requiring them to perform those acts necessary to conduct the election on February 24, 1981, the statutory date for the next consolidated election. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 46, par. 2A — 1.1(b).

Petitioner Lois Weisberg alleged in her petition, filed…