Russ v. Hoffman

FIFTH DIVISION May 2, 1997 No. 1-97-0769 BILL RUSS, ) APPEAL FROM ) THE CIRCUIT COURT Petitioner-Appellant and ) OF COOK COUNTY. Cross-Appellee, ) v. ) ) LOUIS A. HOFFMAN, THE VILLAGE OF ) BROOKFIELD MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ) ELECTORAL BOARD and THE OFFICE OF ) THE COOK COUNTY CLERK, ) ) Respondent-Appellees and ) THE HONORABLE Cross-Appellants. ) RAYMOND JAGIELSKI, ) JUDGE PRESIDING. JUSTICE SOUTH delivered the opinion of the court: On January 14, 1997, candidate Bill Russ (petitioner) filed nominating papers with the clerk of the Village of Brookfield for the office of village president. In…