Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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(3 minute clip) Evanston Reparations: A Timeline to Consider! On April 4, 2024, the Evanston Reparations Committee celebrated transferring $17 million to Liberty Bank in Park Forest for reparations. Nearly a year later, on March 6, 2025, they announced a pause in disbursements to remaining recipients, citing a lack of cannabis tax revenue from Evanston’s two dispensaries.

Council Member Krissie Harris stated they don’t feel comfortable continuing payments or reopening the application process.

$17 million was allocated for reparations. Now disbursements have stopped. What changed?

📺 Watch the full April 4, 2024, meeting on the City of Evanston YouTube Channel.

🚨 As of this post, the March 6, 2025, meeting where they announced the pause is not yet uploaded. But you can read about it in the Roundtable.

For further information, contact the City of Evanston City Manager’s Office, FirstRepair, Mayor Daniel Biss, and Council Member Krissie Harris.

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