Legal Opinion
Church of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ v. City of Markham
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 17, 2019No. 18-1432PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brennan, Circuit Judge.
In the City of Markham, Illinois, 16018 South Spaulding Avenue (the "Property") is home to The Church of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We use the word "home" literally and figuratively: the church converted a single-family residence on the Property into its house of worship. The Property's location in a residential area, and the church's ensuing zoning battles with the city, give rise to this lawsuit.
For more than 15 years, the church's congregation has gathered at the Property for worship services, choir rehearsals, Bible studies, and the like. As the church grew,…
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