People Ex Rel. Bernardi v. Illini Community Hospital

The Department of Labor (Department) appeals a circuit court order dismissing its complaint against Illini Community Hospital (Illini). The Department alleged Illini had violated the terms of “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works ***” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 39s—1 et seq.) (hereinafter the Prevailing Wage Act). The Department moved for summary judgment. The circuit court dismissed the complaint, finding as a matter of law that Illini was not a “public body” for purposes of the Prevailing Wage Act.

We reverse and remand.

Illini…