Explore 15 administrative law court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Zoning Board's Permit for Marijuana Dispensary Upheld
Neighbors Against A Marijuana Dispensary, INC v. Zoning Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Neighbors Against A Marijuana ...
Appellate court reverses county's denial of solar farm permit
Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Equity Solar Illinois, sought a special use permit...
Electoral Board's Revocation of Election Judge Appointment Upheld
Brown v. State Officers Electoral Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former election judge, sued the State Officers Elec...
Court Affirms ICC Approval of Utility's Nuclear Plant Cost Recovery Settlement
Citizens United for Responsible Energy Development NFP v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate court review...
Disability pension termination upheld for former police officer
Rainey v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintif...
Appellate Court Affirms Professional License Suspension
Lavery v. Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a licensed professional, cha...
State's Attorney Lacks Authority for "People Ex Rel" Action
People ex rel Smith v. Tobin, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a ...
Short-term rentals deemed commercial use requiring special permit
Village of Kirkland v. Kirkland Properties Holdings Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Village of Kirkland sued Kirkland Properties H...
Court Affirms Denial of Liquor License Due to Zoning and Code Violations
Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7 v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7, a fraternal orga...
Wind farm permit denial upheld as not arbitrary or capricious
Hickory Wind, LLC v. Village of Cedar Point, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hickory Wind, LLC, challenged the Village of Ced...
City's denial of marijuana dispensary permit upheld
DPH Aurora Properties LLC v. City of Aurora, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, DPH Aurora Properties LLC, challenged the City of...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Transitional Assistance Benefits
Moore v. Department of Human Services, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Moore, challenged the Department of Human Services' (DHS)...
Candidate removed from ballot for failing residency requirements
McCombie v. Illinois State Board of Elections, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McCombie, challenged the Illinois State Board of ...
Court finds administrative hearing body lacked authority to fine unlicensed entity
Ally Financial, Inc. v. Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Chicag...
Court Upholds FOIA Exemptions for State's Attorney's Office
Banks v. State's Attorney of Cook County, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Banks, sued the State's Attorney of Cook County, all...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 administrative law cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding administrative law cases in Illinois include: illappct (11 cases), ill (4 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 1, Affirmed: 1.