Aldermen voted to spend $400,000 out of $10 million in pledged cannabis tax revenue to homeownership assistance for Black residents.
Ahead of a City Council vote on Evanston's housing reparations program, the Family Independence Initiative offered $3,000 for 25 families.
The environmental lawyer has lived in the 3rd Ward for 32 years and represented it on the Evanston City Council since 1997.
Abhinanda Datta, 28, was a field editor with Patch at the time of her death. Her many passions included animals, books, art and causes.
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The program would allocate $400,000 of the city's recreational cannabis tax revenue to "Restorative Housing" grants of up to $25,000.
The percentage of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Cook County.
Evanston's rate of fully vaccinated residents is twice Chicago's and 54 percent higher than the rest of suburban Cook County, data shows.
An emergency rental assistance program offers up to 12 months of missed rent or utilities payments and up to 3 months of future payments.
The first-term incumbent is a diversity and inclusion consultant, trainer and professor with three children in District 65 schools.
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Appointments at mass vaccination sites in the Cook County suburbs open Friday to all Illinois residents in Phase 1b+, officials said.
Insurance covers the removal of elm trees on private property when they become infected with Dutch elm disease.
Each year, the city's more than 300 unpaved alleys are periodically graded by the public works department.
No one was injured in the blaze Wednesday evening on Washington Street.
All candidates in the April 6 election were invited to a forum with former Gov. Pat Quinn to discuss the power of voter initiatives.
Neighbors are working to block a proposed preschool from the site of the church across the street from Willard Elementary.
Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) announces 2021 cohort of The Daniel Burnham Fellowship
The community engagement specialist, campaign staffer and business owner was the only candidate with enough signatures to get on the ballot.
The Northwestern Wildcats are off to the best start in school history.
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No one is in custody in connection with the fatal shootings of two men on the front porch of an Evanston home.
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It marks the third installment of $250 million in grants for local projects across the state.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and 10 other House members expressed their constituents' "frustration" and "confusion" over vaccine eligibility changes.
Here's how the pandemic affected bankruptcies in Cook County. Experts warn of a likely surge in coming years.
The $1 million in program funds will support programs to "strengthen underserved communities and advance racial equity in Evanston."
A gunman remains at large after three men were found shot on Hovland Court Friday, police said.
The April 6 Consolidated General Election includes races for city clerk, alderman and local school boards.
President Joe Biden announced his intent to pick Ben Harris as assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department.
When asked for their impression of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, 40.6% said favorable, 41% said unfavorable and 18.4% had no opinion.
The suit failed to allege administrators were personally involved in unconstitutional conduct or aware of abuse by staff, the judge found.
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Meghan Rice used to pray to be recognized as a leader in her field. She's now one of 32 finalists for the prestigious award for educators.