Court of Claims of Illinois December 19, 1986, No. 82-CC-1822 (Neylon v. State)

OPINION

Montana, C.J.

This is a claim for back wages and benefits filed by a former employee of the Respondent. The relevant facts are as follows:

The Claimant, James Neylon, became a certified employee of the Illinois Racing Board in 1962 as an Administrative Assistant II. At that time the Illinois Racing Board administered the Illinois Bred Thoroughbred Program.