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City Council voted 8-1 to refer a 15-cent plastic bag tax back to the Human Services Committee on Monday. The council considered an ordinance that would levy the tax on all carry-out plastic bags sold at Evanston businesses, regardless of the business’ size. It does not, however, include bags used to package loose produce in...
Evanston plans to spend more than $397.2 million this year on city projects, funds and personnel, according to the adopted fiscal year 2023 city budget approved by City Council on Dec. 12. The new budget is a $36 million increase from last year and a more than $101 million increase from the 2021 budget. This...
Evanston City Council is in the process of redrawing the city’s nine wards to ensure each contains roughly the same number of residents. The council began redistricting in May when it formed a four-person committee to speak with community members and examine potential boundaries. The committee will finish speaking with residents of each ward by...
The Human Services Committee discussed amending city ordinances Tuesday to allow cannabis consumption establishments in Evanston. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) proposed the measure, aiming to raise revenue and provide entertainment to Evanston residents through cannabis consumption lounges. He said his goal is to create a permit compliant with state law that would allow establishments to...
In Cook County, Black youth account for more than 70% of the child welfare system. Meanwhile, Black residents make up only 23% of the county’s total population. As of February 2022, there are more than 4,000 Black children in foster care in Cook County.