City of Oakbrook Terrace v. La Salle National Bank

Plaintiff, City of Oakbrook Terrace (City), appeals from an order of the circuit court of DuPage County dismissing the City’s complaint to condemn the property held in trust by La Salle National Bank for the benefit of defendant, Don Keller. The City raises two issues on appeal: (1) whether the City had authority to condemn the subject property; and (2) whether the City made a good-faith offer to purchase the property.

The parties stipulated to the following facts. The City is a municipal corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois. Keller is the sole beneficiary of La…