Appellate Court of Illinois June 25, 1986, 85-3493 (Howard v. County of Cook)

JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Carrie Howard, filed a petition for writ of mandamus against defendants, the County of Cook, its agents Terrance M. Hansen and Alvin T. Holley, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. The petition alleged that defendants wrongfully discharged plaintiff without the notice and hearing required under section 61.