IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
                       NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
        Plaintiff,

   v.

                                               CIVIL ACTION No. 96-C-4996

   CITY OF WAUKEGAN; DONALD
   WEAKLY; and NOAH MURPHY,
        Defendants.

   ___________________________

                               CONSENT DECREE

    I. INTRODUCTION

     This action was brought by the United States to enforce the
     provisions of the Fair Housing Act, as amended by the Fair Housing
     Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601, et seq. In its
     Complaint, the United States alleges that defendants City of
     Waukegan ("the City," "Waukegan," or "the City of Waukegan"),
     Donald Weakley, and Noah Murphy (collectively referred to as "the
     defendants") have engaged in a pattern or practice of
     discrimination an the basis of national origin in violation of the
     Fair Housing Act. In particular, the Complaint alleges that the
     defendants have discriminated intentionally against Hispanics in
     adopting and enforcing an ordinance that restricts the ability of
     persons related by blood or marriage to live together in the same
     dwelling. The Complaint further alleges that the defendants have
     targeted the enforcement of this restriction, as well as other
     provisions of Waukegan's Property Maintenance and Housing Code
     ("the Housing Code"), on Hispanic residents.

     The defendants dispute the United States' material allegations and
     contend that they have complied with all federal laws and
     regulations. However, the parties desire to avoid unnecessary
     litigation and agree that this dispute should be resolved without
     an evidentiary hearing. Waiving the entry of findings of fact and
     conclusions of law, the parties have agreed to the entry of this
     Consent Order, as indicated by the signatures appearing below.

   II. GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

   It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED: