Court Upholds Zoning Denial For Jewish School

In Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School v. City of Evanston, (IL Cir. Ct. Cook County, April 30, 2013), an Illinois trial court upheld the city of Evanston's refusal to rezone property for use for an Orthodox Jewish elementary school. The court rejected plaintiff's claim for $3 million in damages for violation of the nondiscrimination provisions of RLUIPA. Evanston Now reports on the decision.