United States v. School District 151 of Cook County, Illinois

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by defendants from a preliminary injunction order in a civil rights action brought by the United States Attorney General under 42 U.S.C. § 2000c-6(a) to desegregate grammar schools in Illinois School District 151. We affirm the preliminary injunctive order for the government, and remand for further proceedings upon the government’s motion for permanent injunction.

The District embraces parts of the cities of Phoenix, South Holland and Harvey — all in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois. Six schools are operated in the District: Madison, Taft,…