The City of Chicago v. Alexander

This case presents question as to whether Chicago ordinance that prohibits individuals from remaining in Chicago parks from 11:00 pm to 6:30 am is constitutional, where defendants, who were protesters affiliated with Occupy Chicago movement, were arrested for violating said ordinance after they had failed to vacate Grant Park. Trial ct. found that said ordinance violated principles of equal protection, while Appellate Ct., in reversing trial court, rejected defendants’ arguments that selective enforcement of said ordinance violated equal protection clause. It further held that said ordinance did not violate defendants’ rights to free assembly under article I, section 5 of Illinois Constitution.