Nelson v. Crystal Lake Park District

Plaintiff, Leona Nelson, appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her amended complaint against defendant, the Crystal Lake Park District. She argues that she stated a valid claim under section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2000)). We reverse and remand.

I. FACTS

In her amended complaint, plaintiff alleged, inter alia, as follows. During the relevant period, she was an elected park commissioner for defendant, a municipal corporation. Her term was to expire on May 1, 2001. As an elected commissioner, she was “entitled to act in that capacity. Specifically, *** the *** Park…