In a new documentary, politicians and activists work to build a program to pay back Black Americans for the lasting legacy of slavery, racism and discrimination
Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations fox17online.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fox17online.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m.
A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online.
Meeting called to order at 6:50 p.m.
Second to last meeting of the 80th City Council. Next meeting, May 10, the 80th Council will meet briefly and then the 81st Council will be sworn in and hold its first meeting.
Pastor Zollie Webb, of Friendship Baptist Church and Evanston Own It, reports on program’s activities in the past year.
Mayor issues Arbor Day and Public Service Week proclamations.
Says problem seen elsewhere of people not showing up for their 2nd shots hasn’t been a problem here.
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Big turnover possible in Tuesday’s election
Evanston could see the biggest turnover among its elected office holders in two decades in Tuesday’s election and the turnover is already guaranteed to be bigger than average.
Evanston could see the biggest turnover among its elected office holders in two decades in Tuesday’s election and the turnover is already guaranteed to be bigger than average.
During local elections dating back to 2001, Evanston voters, through a combination of filling vacancies and turning out incumbents, have on average replaced 3.4 of the 11 elected positions mayor, clerk and nine aldermen in elections held every four years.
Illinois city approves housing grants as part of local reparations program, believed to be first of its kind in the nation msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.