Village of Spring Grove

Administrative Adjudication Hearings

An Information Guide 

This brochure is intended only to be an informational guide for the Village of Spring Grove Administrative Adjudication Hearings.  You may obtain a complete copy of the Ordinance, Chapter 29, Administrative Hearings governing hearing procedure from the Village of Spring Grove website, or at www.springgrovevillage.com.

 Village of Spring Grove
Spring Grove Municipal Center
7401 Meyer Road
Spring Grove IL 60081
815-675-2596

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

What is an Administrative Adjudication Hearing? An Administrative Adjudication Hearing is a civil, not criminal, proceeding. Cases filed in adjudication are punished by fines and a variety of other penalties, excluding jail time.

What type of cases are heard by the Office of Adjudication? Police issued tickets; fire code violations; building code violations; zoning violations.

How are participants notified that a hearing has been scheduled? Parties directly involved in the hearings receive a written notice of the hearing at least fifteen days prior to the hearing. This information is also located on the ticket or notice.

Where do hearings take place? Scheduled hearings are held in the Spring Grove Municipal Courtroom, 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Grove IL.

What time do hearings begin? Hearings begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. Please follow the information provided on your notice concerning the date of your hearing.

Are hearings open to the public? Yes. In general, hearings are open to the public. Disruptive people will be removed.

Do I need to be present at the hearing? Yes. Unless otherwise noted, you must attend the hearing. If you fail to attend, you may have a default judgment entered.

What if I miss my hearing? If the individual or representative fails to appear for the scheduled hearing, the individual is found in default and the Administrative Law Judge will conduct the hearing in their absence. Any fines and penalties will still be levied on the individual. If the individual is in default due to illness or emergency, they will have 21 days to request a hearing.

What should I bring to my hearing? You should bring any documents or materials you want to present to the Administrative Law Judge as evidence. You should make arrangements to have any person or persons attend that you want to testify as a witness.

Do I need an attorney? The individual contesting charges may represent himself or herself, hire an attorney to represent them at their own expense, or, in some cases, have a representative attend the hearing on their behalf.

When will the Administrative Law Judge issue a decision in my case? The decision will be given at the end of the hearing and in written form.

What if I have questions not addressed here? You may always contact the Office of Adjudication at 815-675-2596 ext 104.