Bellflower Township v. Kumler

In 1984, Ila Kumler (Kumler) was appointed Supervisor (Supervisor) of Bellflower Township (Township) by the Township’s Board of Trustees (Board), to serve the balance of her deceased husband’s term. She was then elected Supervisor in 1985 and 1989 by the voters of the Township. In 1989, the Board purported to disqualify her from serving as Supervisor, pursuant to section 11 — 9 of the Township Law of 1874 (Township Law) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 139, par. 108). The Township sought an injunction against Kumler in McLean County circuit court and later filed a motion for summary judgment, which…