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Villa Park hearing records several default judgments and fines; multiple cases continued
Summary
At the March 5 Villa Park administrative hearing, default judgments were entered against no-shows in multiple police and code cases (fines ranged $150–$200 plus $35 fees) and two matters were continued to April 2, 2026.
During the March 5 administrative hearing in Villa Park, hearing officer Erica Thomas entered default judgments in several cases where defendants failed to appear and recorded fines and administrative fees; the hearing also recorded continuances for other matters to April 2.
Default judgments and financial penalties: - Retail theft (case C5382-17, report VPPC2600010) for defendant GB at Walmart: default judgment entered; $200 fine plus $35 administrative fee assessed. The citation listed unscanned items totaling $83.03. - Trespass (case C5578-32, report VPPC2502280) for defendant BD at Motel 6 lobby: default judgment entered; $200 fine plus $35 administrative fee assessed after staff reported the defendant would not leave the lobby when asked. - Property maintenance (531 North Harvard Avenue): Israel Correa was absent and out of compliance; hearing officer entered a default finding and assessed a $150 fine plus $35 administrative fee.
Continuances: - Two cases for the same defendant at 1330 South Villa Avenue were continued to April 2, 2026, on a motion of the village while the defendant pursues related matters in DuPage County. - The property maintenance matter for a homeowner identified as Sue (CE2025-0771) was continued by agreement to April 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Hearing officer Erica Thomas recorded the factual bases for the default judgments and assessed fines in accordance with the village's administrative procedures. All parties were notified of continuance dates or the fines assessed; the hearing adjourned on March 5.
