ARPA

Here’s how Evanston has allocated $38 million of its ARPA funding over the last two years

March 1, 2023

President Joe Biden and Congress enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address the national health, economic and social consequences of COVID-19. The law set aside $350 billion to create Coronavirus...

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks Harley Clarke and funding plans

February 19, 2023

This week, Everything Evanston’s Rapid Recap of City Council covers their discussion of Harley Clarke Mansion as well as other proposed amendments and ordinances. Angeli Mittal also spotlights a story...

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks ARPA funding and cashless business ban

January 26, 2023

This week, Everything Evanston’s Rapid Recap of City Council includes discussions of ARPA funding and a new ordinance banning cashless businesses. We also dive into a story on the new environmental justice...

Evanston, NU collaborate on guaranteed income pilot

January 18, 2023

In December, Evanston began giving $500 each month to 150 residents as part of the city’s guaranteed income one-year pilot program. The city launched applications for the program in August, selected...

Everything Evanston: Rapid Recap: City Council discusses crisis emergency response program, Evanston parking study findings

October 3, 2022

[MUSIC] SHANNON TYLER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Shannon Tyler. ELLA JEFFRIES: And I’m Ella Jeffries. SHANNON TYLER: And this is Everything Evanston, a podcast...