Opinion ID: 2481670
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Heading: Wright's Separation of Powers Argument

Text: Wright Development argues that the Citizen Participation Act is unconstitutional due to a separation of powers violation in that, for example, it directs a trial court to dispose of a motion under the Act within 90 days. Walsh responds that this argument is forfeited because the argument is raised for the first time before this court. We agree with Walsh. Wright Development did not raise this claim in the circuit court. This claim also does not appear in Wright Development's appellate court briefs. We find the issue is not properly before us. See, e.g., City of Champaign v. Torres, 214 Ill.2d 234, 240 n. 1, 291 Ill.Dec. 768, 824 N.E.2d 624 (2005); In re Liquidations of Reserve Insurance Co., 122 Ill.2d 555, 567-68, 120 Ill.Dec. 508, 524 N.E.2d 538 (1988); Shell Oil Co. v. Department of Revenue, 95 Ill.2d 541, 550, 70 Ill.Dec. 191, 449 N.E.2d 65 (1983).