American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Kathryn Giuntoli, and Joan Markley v. City of St. Charles and Fred T.L. Norris

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1986-06-06

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POSNER, Circuit Judge. For many years, the government of St. Charles, a city outside of Chicago, has between Thanksgiving day and New Year’s day festooned a six-acre area of trees and public buildings with colored lights to celebrate Christmas. The display includes Christmas trees, wreaths, snowflakes, reindeer, Santa Claus, and other…

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