COD, Village Officials Disagree on Judge's Ruling

and officials are now disagreeing on the outcome of a court's ruling. 

Following Tuesday’s ruling on the lengthy dispute over who has jurisdiction on the College of Dupage campus, COD is accusing the village of mischaracterizing the judge’s verdict. 

“The judge didn’t agree with us, he didn’t agree with the village,” said Ken Florey, COD attorney. 

But that’s not how Village Attorney Stuart Diamond sees it. “In my view, it’s a complete victory for the village.” 

Diamond points to the judge’s opinion on the liquor license, as proof of the village’s victory. 

The judge states in the ruling that Glen Ellyn can require a liquor license because, “the state law does not prohibit a home rule municipality from dealing with problems associated with alcohol abuse in ways different from State’s, as long as method does not conflict with or run contrary to state law.”

That methodology will likely be how the village will proceed in applying its ordinances to the college. However, Florey said the college could appeal the decision, which would ultimately be for the school’s board of trustees to decide. Either way, Florey said the school will continue to examine de-annexation from the village.

In the ruling, the judge encourages both sides to work together to compose an intergovernmental agreement. The village and COD , Florey said the plan is to revisit that agreement.