Illinois Will Alter Hoops Finals If Jewish School Advances, Avoiding Texas-Style Religious Conflict

The Illinois High School Association has let Chicagoland Jewish High School know that it doesn't have to make a federal case out of when its boys basketball team takes the floor for the Class 1A championship. From the Chicago Tribune: Should the Deerfield school reach the state final, the Illinois High School Association said [Feb. 28] it will move the game, originally scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, to 8:15 p.m. to accommodate the Jewish Sabbath. As a result, the Class 2A final would be...