After strong public opposition from residents, municipalities, civic organizations, and local officials across Illinois, SB 640, SB 643, and SB 635 did not pass before the end of the General Assembly’s spring session. Evanston Action Coalition welcomes this outcome, but urges continued vigilance as statewide zoning preemption proposals may return.

Evanston Action Coalition filed an opponent witness slip and written statement opposing SB 635, a statewide faith-based land development bill that would limit local zoning authority, reduce public review, and preempt municipal decision-making.

Evanston Action Coalition supported important amendments to Housing4All but opposed final adoption because the plan still points toward broad zoning changes, expanded by-right development intensity, and land-use deregulation without sufficient baseline analysis, preservation review, or public accountability. The adopted guardrails matter, and the zoning debate is not over.

Evanston Action Coalition has filed formal opposition to Illinois’ BUILD housing package, urging lawmakers to preserve local control over zoning and land-use decisions.

A letter to the editor by Evanston resident John Storey Williamson, published in the Evanston RoundTable on Feb. 21, 2026, addressing the relationship between federal PRO Housing grant certifications and the sequencing of local zoning deliberations.

The Evanston Action Coalition condemns the contentious adoption of Envision Evanston 2045, calling for immediate disclosure of all commitments made by the City of Evanston to secure federal housing grant funding.

A comprehensive, source-documented timeline prepared by Evanston residents tracing how Envision Evanston 2045 evolved from a traditional comprehensive planning effort into a grant-aligned implementation process shaped by federal funding requirements, procurement decisions, and administrative sequencing.

An independent analysis by Evanston resident Paul Breslin examining housing policy, demographics, and local planning issues. Includes links to his full paper and City Council presentation.

The Evanston Action Coalition (EAC) urges the City Council to reject the proposed 605 Davis Street development. Our full statement details why this project threatens Evanston’s fiscal health, zoning integrity, and neighborhood livability.

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