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10 ILCS 5/9-22 (2026)

Any party to a Board hearing, any person who files a complaint on which a hearing was denied or not acted upon within the time specified in Section 9-21 of this Act, and any party adversely affected by a judgment of the Board may obtain judicial review, which shall be governed by the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as amended, and all amendments and modifications thereof and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, except that--     (1) such judicial review shall be afforded directly in the Appellate Court for the District in which the cause of action arose and not in the Circuit Court,     (2) such judicial review shall be obtained by filing a petition for review within 7 days after entry of the order of other action complained of,     (3) the time limit for filing such petition for review may be waived with the consent of all parties involved, and     (4) if such petition for review is appealing an order of the Board, the effect of such order of the Board shall not be stayed unless the Appellate Court so orders upon the motion of the petitioner and upon prior notice to the Board

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(10 ILCS 5/9-22) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-22)
    Sec. 9-22. Any party to a Board hearing, any person who files a complaint on which a hearing was denied or not acted upon within the time specified in Section 9-21 of this Act, and any party adversely affected by a judgment of the Board may obtain judicial review, which shall be governed by the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as amended, and all amendments and modifications thereof and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, except that--
    (1) such judicial review shall be afforded directly in the Appellate Court for the District in which the cause of action arose and not in the Circuit Court,
    (2) such judicial review shall be obtained by filing a petition for review within 7 days after entry of the order of other action complained of,
    (3) the time limit for filing such petition for review may be waived with the consent of all parties involved, and
    (4) if such petition for review is appealing an order of the Board, the effect of such order of the Board shall not be stayed unless the Appellate Court so orders upon the motion of the petitioner and upon prior notice to the Board.
(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1998–2022 · leading case: Cook Cnty. Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 882 N.E.2d 93 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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Cook Cnty. Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 882 N.E.2d 93 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “1(b) of the Election Code by accepting, but not disclosing, in-kind contributions in the form of office space paid for in part with public funds.”
Cooke v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2021 IL 125386 (Ill. 2021). “See 10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2016). - 10 - ¶ 37 The Appellate Court’s Opinion ¶ 38 The appellate court recognized that review of the Board’s decision required interpreting the statutory language of both sections 9-8.”
Illinois Repub. Party v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 720 N.E.2d 231 (Ill. 1999). · cites it 3× “IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. No further action is to be taken.”
Sigcho-Lopez v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2022 IL 127253 (Ill. 2022). “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2018). The determination of whether a complaint has been filed on justifiable grounds presents a mixed question of fact and law and is reviewed for clear error.”
Illinois Repub. Party v. State Bd. of Elections, 691 N.E.2d 169 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 1996). The Republican Party requests that this court reverse the orders of the Board, enter a finding that the complaints were filed on "justifiable grounds," and remand to the Board with directions that a public adjudicative hearing be held on the…”
Topinka v. Kimme, 2017 IL App (1st) 161000 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2014). Thus, plaintiff’s claims could never properly be heard by the circuit court.”
Sorock v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2012 IL App (1st) 112740 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “On September 19, 2011, the Board heard the parties’ arguments and on September 20, 2011, the Board issued its final order adopting the general counsel’s recommendation and denying Sorock’s motion for reconsideration.”
Topinka v. Kimme, 2017 IL App (1st) 161000 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2014). Thus, plaintiff’s claims could never properly be heard by the circuit court.”
Sigcho-Lopez v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2021 IL App (1st) 200561 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2018). The scope of our review extends to all questions of law and fact presented by the record.”
Sigcho-Lopez v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 2021 IL App (1st) 200561 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “(West 2018)) (10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2018)). The scope of our review extends to all questions of law and fact presented by the record.”
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 4× “Petitioners appealed directly to this court pursuant to section 9-22 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2004)). On appeal, petitioners contend that the 2003 Amendment to section 9-21 of the Election Code, pursuant to Public Act 93-574 (Pub.”
Thompson v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections, 945 N.E.2d 625 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “10 ILCS 5/9-22 (West 2008). The purpose of a closed preliminary hearing is to elicit evidence on whether the complaint was filed on justifiable grounds and has some basis in fact and law.”
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