People Ex Rel. Ciaccio v. Martin

This action was brought against defendant Whitey Martin in a suit filed by plaintiff Sam Ciaccio to determine who was lawfully elected alderman of the fifth ward of the City of Kankakee, Illinois, in April 1989. Following a bench trial, the court rendered judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

On April 4, 1989, an election for alderman for the fifth ward of the City of Kankakee was held. Approximately 1,000 votes were cast, including several absentee ballots. Thirty-seven absentee ballots had been issued to voters who applied to vote absentee based on physical incapacity…