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Evanston Launches $500 Income Boost, Expands Reparations Amid Lawsuit

5/11/2026

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Evanston, Illinois, launched round of its Guaranteed Income Program, giving $500 for six months to 102 households.
Program accepts residents, adults 55+, and households at or below 185 % of poverty level.
Alison Leipsiger warned the eligibility, due end-2026, could create a burden from increased applications.
The reparations committee paid $25,000 to 44 more Black residents in February, raising recipients to at least 193 and committing $10 million, facing a court challenge to race-based eligibility.

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Evanston, Illinois, launched round of its Guaranteed Income Program, giving $500 for six months to 102 households.
Program accepts residents, adults 55+, and households at or below 185 % of poverty level.
Alison Leipsiger warned the eligibility, due end-2026, could create a burden from increased applications.
The reparations committee paid $25,000 to 44 more Black residents in February, raising recipients to at least 193 and committing $10 million, facing a court challenge to race-based eligibility.