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Community Alert: Scam artists claiming to be federal government agent
Community members from across the country, including the Chicago area, have received threatening, fraudulent phone calls from an unknown caller who claims to be a federal government agent.
Youth Development Fellowship application deadline extended!
CAIR-Chicago is seeking a part-time Youth Development Fellow. Extended application deadline: 8pm CST on December 1st.
Win tickets to CIOGC's Annual Banquet this Saturday!
CAIR-Chicago is giving away TWO spots as guests of CAIR-Chicago at CIOGC's Annual Banquet this Saturday! Enter our social media competition to win!
Chicago Jewish Activist: Why We Work With Our Local CAIR Chapter in Chicago
Asaf Bar-Tura from the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs communicates the importance of the long-standing partnership between his organization and CAIR-Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago seeking PILI fellowship applicants
CAIR-Chicago is seeking two Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) fellows for the Summer of 2014. Apply today!
Join us for an open house on Nov 15!
Come by to meet the staff, tour the offices, and learn more about how we pursue our mission to defend civil rights, fight bigotry and promote tolerance.
CCDBR hosts conference on privacy and surveillance
The Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights will be holding their Fall conference on October 19th, 2013 at Northwestern University's Law School.
Covert government program creates barriers for Muslim immigrants
Litigation Director Kevin Vodak explains how covert immigration policies have translated into institutionalized discrimination against Muslims.
Citizenship delay project boasts three new citizens
CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Department recently helped resolve citizenship delay cases for three individuals.
Rabya Khan conducts Know Your Rights workshop at Urbana-Champaign
Rabya Khan conducted a Know Your Rights workshop sponsored by the Champaign chapter of the ACLU at the UIUC College of Law.
CAIR-Chicago seeking Office Coordinator- DEADLINE PASSED!
CAIR-Chicago is now seeking a full-time Office Coordinator to join our team who will be responsible for meeting the administrative needs of CAIR-Chicago. Application deadline: 6pm CST on October 14th.
CAIR-Chicago's Hajj Travel Guide
Going to Hajj this year? Check out our travel guide with the essential information that every traveler needs to know before leaving.
CAIR-Chicago's Hajj Travel Guide
Going to Hajj this year? Check out our travel guide with the essential information that every traveler needs to know before leaving.
Vodak to speak on October 7 panel on National Security and Immigration
Litigation Director Kevin Vodak will be speaking at a free event on the USCIS's recent policy's effects on Muslim immigrants seeking citizenship in the U.S. (CLE credits pending).
Chicago Tribune: Rizza Cadillac created hostile environment for Muslim, Arab staff
The Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations separately identified the targets of the alleged harassment as Medhat Adawy, his son Adam and Mohammed El-Hajjami. It said the harassment occurred from January 2007 to November 2009 and blamed Rizza Cadillac's finance manager at the time.
NBC5 News: Muslim group sues city of Des Plaines [VIDEO]
The American Islamic Center is suing the city of Des Plaines for violating its religious freedoms. NBC5 reports.
CBS2: Chicago Islamic group sues Des Plaines for discrimination [VIDEO]
CBS2 reports on the lawsuit CAIR-Chicago filed against the city of Des Plaines for refusing to issue a zoning permit for the American Islamic Center.
Arab Muslim employees face discrimination at local car dealership
The EEOC filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, September 18, charging a Tinley Park car dealership with harassment of three Arab Muslim employees. CAIR-Chicago will be filing further claims of discrimination on behalf of these employees later this week.
WBBM 780: American Islamic Center files lawsuit against Des Plaines city council [AUDIO]
WBBM Radio's Bob Conway shares news of the case filed on Monday, September 16 against the city of Des Plaines, alleging that members of the city council were discriminatory in their refusal to issue an Islamic center's zoning permit request.
WGN Radio: Suit filed in district court against Des Plaines [AUDIO]
WGN AM Radio reports on the recent case brought forth by CAIR-Chicago on behalf of the Bosnian American Islamic Center against the city of Des Plaines.

