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City Council establishes TIF district with goal of making ‘Evanston’s Black community whole.’ Some residents fear it will end in gentrification.

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Posted November 2, 2021

A special taxing district in the 5th Ward that promises to “make Evanston’s Black community whole” was approved by the Evanston City Council last week.

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City Council establishes TIF district with goal of making ‘Evanston’s Black community whole.’ Some residents fear it will end in gentrification.

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