VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN v. WISCONSIN CENT.

No. 2-05-0492.

855 N.E.2d 230 (2006)

305 Ill.Dec. 339

The VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

September 6, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Barron, Jr., Homewood, for Wisconsin Central Railroad.

Lawrence R. LaLuzerne, Smith & LaLuzerne, Ltd., Waukegan, for The Village of Mundelein.


Justice HUTCHINSON delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant, Wisconsin Central Railroad, was found guilty of violating an ordinance enacted by plaintiff, the Village of Mundelein (the Village), prohibiting the obstruction of a highway at a railroad grade crossing. The trial court fined defendant $14,000 plus costs. Defendant timely appeals, contending that the Village's enforcement and application...

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