Christian Street Preachers Fight Back with Lawsuits After Getting Arrested in Major American City
By Michael Austin
Published on March 21, 2026.
The American Center for Law and Justice has filed a lawsuit against Chicago, alleging that three Christian street preachers were wrongfully arrested for sharing the Gospel in public. The lawsuit alleges that the city only requires permits for amplification that exceeds conversational levels at 100 feet away, meaning that preachers are allowed to use it as long as they comply with the rules. The ACLJ alleges that this is part of a deliberate effort to silence religious expression. It also accuses the city of violating the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act by imposing a significant burden on their religious exercise.
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