In the basement of First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Evanston’s homeless sought shelter from the extreme cold outside. Cots and mattresses filled the space. Volunteers and guests mingled, playing cards and drinking tea.
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With temperatures now typically dropping into the 20s at night, Interfaith Action of Evanston has opened their shelters twice so far this year.
In an effort to better serve...
Evanston residents and community leaders praised city efforts to expand its homeless shelter during the cold winter months at a Tuesday night meeting.
The update came during a housing, homelessness...
Several candidates in Evanston's municipal election discussed how they plan to achieve the city's affordable housing goals at an event hosted by a local church.
The Wednesday evening event, hosted by...
Religious leaders in Evanston are urging state legislators to change the current flat income tax to a graduated tax system considering deficits to social services due to the budget crisis.
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