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Villa Park administrative hearing issues continuances, default judgments and fines; one driver cleared
Summary
Hearing officer Erica Thomas presided over the Village of Villa Park administrative docket on April 2, 2026, continuing several property-code matters, entering default judgments for absent defendants, finding one motorist not liable after reinstated registration and finding another motorist liable for an unregistered vehicle (transcript contains conflicting references to the assessed amount).
On April 2, 2026, Hearing Officer Erica Thomas presided over an administrative hearing for the Village of Villa Park, taking up a docket of code-enforcement and traffic-related citations, entering continuances, default judgments and fines and resolving at least one registration-related dispute.
The hearing is a civil proceeding, Thomas told those assembled, explaining the standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence and that sworn reports may serve as prima facie evidence under Illinois state law. She reminded defendants that fines and a $35 administrative fee may be assessed, that payment is expected that day or within 30 days, and that parties have 35 days to seek administrative review in the Circuit Court of DuPage County.
Thomas continued the case of Sue Walk (CE205-771) to May 7, 2026, by agreement after Walk said she had paid a contractor who did not complete work and expected a new contractor to visit the property on May 8. "Cross my fingers," Walk…
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