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Grants have been distributed to 76 people classified as “ancestors” – those who lived in Evanston as adults between 1919 and 1969 – and 22 recipients chose to receive the $25,000 grants as a cash benefit. Assistant to the City Manager Tasheik Kerr said 17 recipients chose a home improvement benefit, and 13 opted to use the money for mortgage assistance. The other recipients split their funds among these options.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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My great grandfather and three great uncles, all born in Ireland, served in Illinois volunteer regiments in the Civil War. Two were KIA and two WiA. My great grandfather eventually died due to complications from his wound.
Does this get me a pass on paying reparations?
So since my great great great grandfather served in the Union Army calvary in the Civil War am I paid up in Evanston? Do I get a break on my taxes? Are we good?