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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

Evanston’s Reparations Committee meets in the basement of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Thursday.

Reparations Committee talks next steps for Restorative Housing Program

March 4, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee reviewed next steps for the Restorative Housing Program Thursday, including meetings with recipients for orientation, providing supplementary benefits from other programs...

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson stands and motions her hands while speaking at a public meeting in 2017.

Third-party intermediary to disperse first reparations funds

January 10, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee approved nonprofit group Community Partners for Affordable Housing to distribute funds to the first 16 recipients of the Restorative Housing Program at a Thursday meeting. Under...

City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza smiles outside in front of a sign that says “Evanston.”

Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza prioritizes language accessibility

November 19, 2021

Growing up, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza remembers missing school to help her parents translate essential tasks. After serving as an unofficial translator for years, Mendoza prioritizes expanding language...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) sits behind the council dais.

Reparations Committee discusses prioritization and selection process for Restorative Housing Program

October 14, 2021

Evanston’s Reparations Committee met last Thursday to discuss the prioritization and random selection of beneficiaries for the Restorative Housing Program, which has received more than 146 applicants...

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson speaks at a meeting in front of a projector screen.

City opens application for first reparations payments

September 21, 2021

The city opened applications Tuesday for the Restorative Housing Program, which will disburse the first $400,000 in Evanston’s $10 million local reparations project. The application opens six months...

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