1: So the pastors sued the city of Chicago in 2000 , alleging that its zoning laws violated the Illinois religious freedom statute , the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and the U.S . Constitution . 2: But in 2003 , the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision and rejected the church group 's claims , finding no substantial burden on the churches , which also failed to establish their RLUIPA claim . 3: A group of Chicago pastors takes on City Hall over its permits for new churches and loses .
1: the pastors 2: the church group 3: A group of Chicago pastors