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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons hopes to use the reparations fund to directly invest into the black Evanston community.

Evanston outlines plan for reparations

January 6, 2020

Evanston has released an outline for creating and implementing a reparations plan, including a plan to possibly redistribute the funds in early 2021. City Council’s reparations subcommittee will expand...

City Council. The council underwent racial equity training as a result of this summer’s resolution aiming to end structural racism.

City council refocuses on racial equity in training, new proposals

October 16, 2019

As a part of a focus on racial equity, Evanston’s City Council underwent a training about the historical impacts of racism, as they move forward with actions and programs to engage and empower minority...

City payroll data shows some are underpaid, underemployed

October 16, 2019

Evanston paid white employees significantly higher salaries while underpaying and employing smaller numbers of people of color, city documents from 2018 show. Payroll data obtained by The Daily showed...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at a City Council meeting in May. The council approved a commission’s recommendations for reparations, including housing assistance programs for black residents.

Council advances reparations plan to counter wealth, opportunity gaps

September 10, 2019

Aldermen approved reparations recommendations made by the Equity and Empowerment Commission at City Council on Monday, a first step in addressing wealth and opportunity gaps experienced by black residents. From...

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission continued discussions regarding reparations on Thursday.

Equity Commission discusses reparations plans, reconciliation initiative

July 19, 2019

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission met Thursday to discuss the progress of a recently-established subcommittee addressing reparations to black residents. At last month’s commission meeting,...

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