Second Baptist Church

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons hosted a Thursday town hall to discuss Evanston’s reparations fund.

City hosts second town hall on Evanston reparations fund

May 22, 2020

ETHS junior Chloe Ann Smith delivers the keynote speech for the Martin Luther King Day festivities. She said Evanston still has a lot of work to do to achieve King’s vision

MLK day celebrations call for equality, unity in Evanston

January 21, 2019

A man holds a sign outside the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Over 70 residents gathered outside on Monday to protest a number of proposed budget cuts, chanting “prioritize our people, we shall not be moved.”

Faith leaders demand aldermen put people first in budget

October 29, 2018

Protesters gather in Springfield to fight against systemic racism and poverty. The Poor People’s Campaign held the rally Monday, and a bus of Evanston-area residents attended.

Evanston residents protest systemic racism, poverty in Springfield

May 22, 2018

Mayor Steve Hagerty at a campaign kick-off event in October 2016. Hagerty said at a Saturday event that many of the most socially progressive and active people in the Evanston community are young adults and teenagers.

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration encourages active youth to lead the way

January 16, 2018