A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin, and in some instances sexual preference. Civil rights attorneys handle cases involving the rights of individuals to be free from unequal treatment (or discrimination) based on legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Civil rights cases can arise in a number of settings -- including employment, housing, lending, and education.
Goodfield is a village in Tazewell and Woodford Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 686 at the 2000 census and. Goodfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Goodfield is the typical midwest village, yet there are a few things that make it unique. Conklins Dinner Theatre (a Dinner Theatre in the shape of a large barn) is housed outside of Goodfield, as is a Yogi Bear Jellystone Park. Goodfield also has local businesses such as Early Bird Fertilizer and Busy Corner.