Dyson v. The City of Calumet City

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION SHANEKA DYSON, JUMP N’ ) JAM INFLATABLES, INC., and ) THE ATRIUM VENUE, INC., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) No. 16 C 11509 ) THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. ) MICHELLE QUALKINBUSH, ) NYOTA FIGGS, RANDY ) BARRON, JAMES PATTON, ) SHERYL TILLMAN, DONNA ) ZWART, and WILLAM NADEY, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ANDORDER This case arises out of a decision by Calumet City (the “City”) to deny Plaintiff Shaneka Dyson a business license to operate a banquet hall. Dyson, along with two of her…