Bocanegra v. The City of Chicago Electoral Board

(Court opinion corrected 8/23/11.) Petitioner filed objections to candidacy of Respondent for alderman, claiming that he failed to timely file statement of financial interests with Ethics Board according to five-day requirement of City Campaign Financing Ordinance. Plain language of Illinois Municipal Code does not provide or imply that a municipality has authority to alter requirements for elective office by passage of ordinance. Where ordinance has not been passed by referendum, failure to comply with its terms cannot be enforced by removal of a candidate's name from ballot. (HALL and ROCHFORD, concurring.)