Kocourek v. Bowling

Dorothea Kocourek (plaintiff) brought this action for administrative review of a decision of the Illinois Department of Labor and its officers (defendants) finding plaintiff ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. After a hearing, the trial court denied defendants’ motion. The trial court also found in favor of plaintiff and reversed the decision of defendants.

On appeal by defendants they raise two issues which will be dealt with separately.

I

Defendants’ first argument is that the instant action was not timely filed. Therefore, they contend…