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.