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.
Groveland is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It has a small library, a school, a gas station, a war memorial, and Pyramid Printing Inc. It has approximately 750 residents and is located near Pekin, Illinois and Morton, Illinois. It lies within ten miles of Peoria, near Springfield Road and Edgewater Drive, which is Illinois State Route 98. Groveland is a part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.