Hindu group sues Chicago suburb to build temple, citing 1967 legal barrier
Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest temple at the current site in West Chicago. (Image courtesy of Google Maps)
(RNS) — Umiya Mataji Sanstha, a Hindu community in Chicago's western suburbs, hopes to build a temple and homes for community members. But a 1960s-era consent decree stands in their way. Will a religious freedom law help their case?