Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit October 24, 2013, No. 13-1200 (Lavalais v. Village of Melrose Park)

TINDER, Circuit Judge. ■

Kyll Lavalais, a sergeant with the Village of Melrose Park Police Department, sued his employer, the Village of Melrose Park, and the Chief of Police, Sam Pitassi, under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging race discrimination and retaliation. The district court granted the’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and Lavalais appealed.