Tag: Evanston

Illinois City Holds Juneteenth, LGBT Festivities; Independence Day Celebration Canceled

Veronika Kyrylenko June 22, 2021

Residents of Evanston, Illinois took part in the city's Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why July 4 celebrations have been canceled. ...

Evanston, Illinois, Approves Local Plan for Reparations for Black Citizens — But Is It Really Reparations?

James Murphy March 24, 2021

While Evanston's City Council approved a measure to use its municipal reparations fund for a housing program, some residents and one council member questioned if this is really reparations. ...