Court of Claims of Illinois February 23, 1981, No. 00192 (Wierciak v. State)

Per Curiam.

This claim is before this Court by reason of the death of Edward Wierciak, formerly a Detective Sergeant employed by the City of East St. Louis, and who died while on duty on January 4, 1980. The Claimant seeks payment by way of an application for benefits under Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 281, et seq.