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BENEDIX v. VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK, ILL.

No. 11-1096.

677 F.3d 317 (2012)

Kimberly K. BENEDIX, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 17, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Madden (argued), Attorney, O'Malley & Madden, P.C., Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Brandon K. Lemley (argued), Attorney, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and KANNE and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.

The Village of Hanover Park fired Marc Hummel from his position as Village Manager. That is the sort of job for which politics is a legitimate qualification (or disqualification). See Branti v. Finkel, 445 U.S. 507, 100 S.Ct. 1287, 63 L.Ed.2d 574 (1980). At the same time as they ousted Hummel, the Village President and Board of Trustees restructured the work force. An ordinance abolished three positions...

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