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DOJ punches back after Illinois city moves to dismiss lawsuit against 'race-based' reparations program
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Department of Justice filed opposition papers to Evanston's motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit that challenges the city's reparations program. Evanston established a $25,000 reparations initiative for Black residents. The case centers on whether the program violates constitutional provisions against race-based discrimination.
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