Illinois Supreme Court October 18, 2002, 93978 (People Ex Rel. Birkett v. City of Chicago)

JUSTICE THOMAS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, Joseph E. Birkett, State’s Attorney of Du Page County, on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, the County of Du Page, the Village of Bensenville, the City of Elmhurst, and the City of Wood Dale, filed a two-count amended complaint seeking (1) a declaration that the City of Chicago was constructing certain improvements at