Three years since its inception, Evanston’s Green Homes Pilot is moving forward with the first retrofits funded by the program, according to two nonprofits spearheading the effort. The pilot ...

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A 8-foot bronze bust of Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, a prominent explorer who is often credited as the founder of Chicago, was unveiled in downtown Evanston Sunday afternoon. Created by sculptor ...

Evanston is considering changing its zoning to allow construction of multiunit buildings on any residential lot, which would make it the first Chicago-area municipality to abandon “single-family ...

#Evanston PD is recommending soft downs be lifted at all schools and daycares with the exception of Lincoln, Park, Nichols, Chiaravelle. — Evanston, IL Police (@EvanstonPD) March 17, 2023 ...

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"They were only allowing us to purchase homes in certain areas," Burton said. The reparations program to repair housing discrimination in Evanston has had some challenges and changes.

Although this story presents the local history of creating needed housing in landlocked Evanston, it is not about affordable ...

Burton was among 16 residents to get the first reparations from the city of Evanston -- $25,000 each toward home improvements, a down payment or mortgage assistance.