Evanston and Chicago-area organizations are hosting events to bring Black communities together for Juneteenth on Thursday. Recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates Black freedom and reflects on the emancipation of enslaved people 160 years ago. Check out these events happening...
Evanston’s Housing and Community Development Committee provided a forum for affordable housing advocates, committee members and some members of City Council to evaluate revisions to the Envision Evanston 2045 Comprehensive Plan, a seminal discussion item in the upcoming City Council and special Envision Evanston 2045 meetings next week. Following updates on city programs like the Evanston Green Homes pilot and the walk-in pilot with the Metropolitan Tenants Organization, as well as the reappointment of Joanne Zolomij as committee vice-chair, committee members shifted to the hot topic — which had dominated the public comment portion earlier in the night. Third ward resident Scott...
