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Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail

Illinois officially became the first state to eliminate cash bail on Sept. 18. The Pretrial Fairness Act holds that individuals arrested for crimes across Illinois no longer have to pay cash to be released from jail while awaiting trial. The highly anticipated bill comes after numerous delays and legal setbacks. The act was originally slated.

Everytown gun violence study sparks calls for action from activists

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. Everytown for Gun Safety’s January report traced guns recovered by police from 2017 to 2021 among top manufacturers in 31 cities — including Evanston.  As the Evanston Police Department and local gun control activists continue pursuing efforts to stop gun violence, Everytown seeks to hold manufacturers.

Citizen Police Review Commission struggles to find footing

When Juneitha Shambee applied to join Evanston’s new Citizen Police Review Commission in 2020, she wanted to address community members’ growing mistrust in police departments — an issue that sparked national protests after the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police. “I initially believed that because we were creating this commission, people will.

Evanston City Council purchases Hovland Court property

Evanston recently purchased a house on Hovland Court that has been vacant for several  years.  City Council approved the purchase of a property at 1808 Hovland Ct. at an October 11 Administration and Public Works meeting. The city will donate the property to Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a nonprofit that aims to develop and.

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