Controversial Mayoral Tenure of Steve Hagerty

Steve Hagerty, founder of Hagerty Consulting, was chosen to lead Los Angeles' rebuilding effort by Mayor Karen Bass. Hagerty had a controversial tenure as mayor of Evanston, Illinois, facing issues such as defrauding New York City, controversies over city management, and violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act. He left office after just one term.

Evanston Reparations Program Lawsuit

Residents of Evanston, Illinois, are suing the city over a government-funded reparations program for Black residents, claiming it is unconstitutional. The program provides $25,000 to qualifying Black residents to address housing discrimination between 1919 and 1969.

Evanston Mayor's Plan to Turn Abandoned Office Building into Migrant Shelter

The mayor of Evanston, a liberal suburb of Chicago, plans to apply for a county grant to turn an abandoned office building into a migrant shelter. The project aims to help alleviate the burden on Chicago and showcase support for migrants in the suburbs.