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The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, theGrio.com
August 12, 2025
The Illinois Family Roots Pilot program is expanding across the state after launching in June with 250 kits.
Evanston Reparations Committee
January 11, 2023
Evanston Reparations Committee, established in 2019, initially set aside $10 million to help Black residents fight housing discrimination.
April 15, 2021
The move marks the first time the House Judiciary Committee has acted on the decades-long effort, led by Rep. Sheila…
Activist Groups Protest Against Senate Majority Leader McConnell On National Reparations Day
March 23, 2021
Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for discrimination and…
Activist Groups Protest Against Senate Majority Leader McConnell On National Reparations Day
March 4, 2021
In Evanston, Illinois, eligible Black residents will receive reparations up to $25K as part of a commitment from the city.
January 11, 2021
Jason Nightengale had a 15-year record dotted with charges ranging from aggravated assault and domestic battery to drug possession and…
December 1, 2019
Aldermen Robin Rue Simmons of the 5th Ward in Evanston, Illinois proposed a plan to direct all sales tax revenue…