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In a vote of confidence on Evanston’s fledgling guaranteed income initiative, City Council unanimously approved a new year for the program on Monday — this time with a modified focus and funding pot. Like last year’s initiative, the program doles out $500 a month to residents who qualify. Unlike the 2023 focus on adults, this...
Evanston City Council members reapproved a contract Monday for a real estate firm to broker a move out of the Morton Civic Center.
City Council voted against pausing Evanston’s gas- and propane-powered leaf blower ban at its Monday night meeting. The proposal arose after many local landscaping businesses said they have faced challenges transitioning to electric blowers. The resolution, recommended by the Human Services Committee at its March 4 meeting, would have paused the gas blower ban between...
Neo-Nazi Group Targets Evanston City Council, New Rules Considered - Evanston, IL - City officials are "exploring legal options" to prevent a reoccurrence of Thursday's racist and antisemitic remarks in person and over Zoom.
City officials issued a statement Monday reaffirming their stance against “offensive and dangerous rhetoric” and their commitment to an inclusive council meeting environment. The statement came after several speakers made public comments using antisemitic conspiracy theories and racial slurs at a special City Council meeting Thursday night. Only one of the speakers attended the meeting...