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According to the Daily Herald, Kane County Chief Judge Robert Villa this week put boundaries on protest activity at the county's courthouses, responding to weeks of unrest tied to federal immigration arrests near the St. Charles justice complex.
Demonstrators have gathered there as agents took people into custody after their release from county jail, prompting the new restrictions.
Here's what to know:
Where protests can happen: At the St. Charles complex, demonstrators are now confined to the lawn and must stay at least 100 feet from the entrance. At the Geneva courthouse, protests are limited to the sidewalks around the property.
Throttling down the noise: Sustained horn-honking, whistle-blowing, sirens or amplified sound aimed at interrupting court operations or rattling people on-site are now not allowed.
Behavior standard: The order calls for protesters to stay composed rather than agitated or confrontational — and to avoid threatening or harassing anyone on site.
The order says demonstrators can still sing, chant, hand out print materials, and display signs.
Read more in this Daily Herald article.
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