Injunction Against Illinois Moment of Silence Law Formally Lifted

In October, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld upheld Illinois' Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act against Establishment Clause and vagueness challenges. (See prior posting.) The court remanded the case to the district court with instructions to enter judgment for the state board of education. The Evanston (IL) Review reports that the district court on Thursday formally lifted its earlier injunction against implementing the moment of silence law. Schools will begin having a mandatory moment of silence each day starting this coming week.