Digest of Cases

Accessibility

• Key Features of Accessible Stadium Seating

Discretionary Acts

• Johnson v. Decatur Park District, 1998 WL 816871 (Ill.App.4th Dist.) Decided November 15, 1998.
• Koltes v. St. Charles Park District, 293 Ill.App.3d 171, 687 N.E.2d 543 (2d Dist. 1997)

Discretionary Conduct

• Gail Harinek v. 161 North Clark Street, Ltd., et al., 181 Ill. 2d 335, 692 N.E.2d 1177, 230 Ill. Dec. 11 (1998) (Opinion by Justice Heiple).

Fireworks

• Cadena, et al. v. Chicago Fireworks Manufacturing Company and City of Chicago Heights, 232 Ill.Dec. 60, 697 N.E.2d 802 (Ill.App. 1 Dist. 1998).

Intended/Permitted Users

• Boub v. Township of Wayne, Second District Appellate Court, No. 2-96-1249, (September 29, 1997); Supreme Court of Illinois (October 22, 1998) 1998 WL 734510.Maintenance of Property

Maintenance of Property

• John Knight and Alicia Washington v. The City of Chicago, First District Appellate Court No. 1-96-0329 (June 17, 1998).

Open and Obvious

• Linnea Huggins v. The Village of Bishop Hill, et al. Third District Appellate Court No. 3-97-0044, (January 28, 1998)

Recreational Property

• Alice Sylvester v. Chicago Park District, 179 Ill. 2d 500, 689 N.E.2d 1119, 228 Ill. Dec. 698 (1997) (Opinion by Justice Miller).
• Virginia Baston v. Pinckneyville Elementary School District, No. 50, 294 Ill. App. 3d 832, 690 N.E.2d 1077 (5th Dist. 1998).
• Dinelli v. County of Lake, 229 Ill. Dec. 284 (1998)

Special Duty Doctrine

• Irving R. Zimmerman, as Guardian for Scott E. Zimmerman, A Disabled Person v. Village of Skokie, et al, Illinois Supreme Court No. 82893 (June 18, 1998) (Opinion by Justice McMorrow).

Supervision

• Johnson v. Decatur Park District, 1998 WL 816871 (Ill.App.4th Dist.) Decided November 15, 1998.

Waivers

• Leanne Maness v. Santa Fe Park Enterprises Inc., et al, No, 1096-4215 (1st App. Dist. 4th Div.)

Wilful and Wanton

• Tuglus v. Village of Riverside, No. 90 L 8638 (This is a non- published case)
• Dinelli v. County of Lake, 229 Ill. Dec. 284 (1998)
• Burlingame v. Chicago Park District, 689 N.E.2d 234 (1st Dist. 1997)

Sexual Harassment

• City of Springfield v. Industrial Commission, et al., 685 N.E.2d 12, 291 Ill.App. 3d 734, Rehearing denied October 21, 1997.

Supervision

• Epstein v. Chicago Board of Education, 178 Ill. 2d 370, 687 N.E.2d 1042, 227 Ill.Dec. 560 (1997) (Opinion by Justice Bilandic).

Wrongful Termination

• Maureen Schmeier v. Chicago Park District, et al. First District Appellate Court No. 1-96-3054, (March 4, 1998).