Illinois State Senate Bill 3017 would deny funding to public universities that participate in a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. It would, for example, prohibit a faculty member from getting funds to travel to an American Studies Association (ASA) meeting, even if that meeting is unrelated to the boycott, or the professor herself is opposed to the boycott. A college that violates the prohibition would lose all public funds for that academic year. According to the legislation’s sponsor, it was drafted in response to the ASA’s recent resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions, like similar bills around the country.

This year, 56 public officials showed their support by sending letters of commendation. Show yours by coming to CAIR-Chicago's 9th Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 4th!

Seventeen Illinois senators ad representatives have expressed their support for CAIR-Chicago and its mission this year. Join them in supporting CAIR-Chicago by attending our 9th Annual Banquet!

CAIR-Chicago is urging the Illinois American Muslim community to thank Congressman Peter Roskam (R-6) for his recent efforts to publicly recognize the holy month of Ramadan in the House of Representatives.