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Residents react to redistrict After 2020 census, Evanston sees new districts drawn By SHANNON TYLER

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Every decade, each state redistricts legislative and congressional districts to account for population changes. As part of the new state senate map, the entirety of Evanston is a part of the 9th district, including a portion of South Evanston that was previously part of the 7th district. Since Illinois approved its new districts in 2021, Evanston is fully represented by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), who just won reelection. Before Tuesday’s election, a portion of South Evanston from Howard Street to about Case Street was a part of the 7th district represented by state Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago). Fine told The Daily she is “thrilled” to represent all of Evanston, since she was already representing a majority of the city. She also said she takes seriously the responsibility to represent the entire city’s diverse population. “To make sure that everybody feels like they have a voice and that voice is heard, that is what is so important,” Fine said. “To make sure that everything we do is looked at, through a lens of inclusivity, so everybody can feel like they’re a part of it.” With both districts leaning left, all residents remained under Democratic representation before and after the midterms. The state legislature determined the redistricting process, and some political advocates accused Illinois of districting unfairly and gerrymandering certain areas. CHANGE Illinois advocates for ethics and efficiency

» See REDISTRICTING, page 10

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Albany Care’s residents have reported violence and medical mistreatment. But obstacles to leaving the long-term mental health care facility persist. By AVIVA BECHKY and AVANI KALRA

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Content warning : This article contains discussion of medical mistreatment, assault, suicidal ideation and racism. Peter Basquin moved out of one Chicago-area residential mental health care

facility because of bedbugs, cockroaches and lice. He left another because it lacked the counseling structure he needed. Basquin said he wound up at Albany Care in 2019, where another resident assaulted him. The long-term mental health care facility, located in Evanston’s 4th Ward, is legally required to help Basquin find transitional housing. Still, he has struggled to move out. He applied for Supplemental

Security Income to support his transition and appealed twice, but he was denied each time. For now, he’s staying at Albany Care. “What am I gonna go to?” Basquin said. “I’m not going to be homeless. I’m not going to go out and live in a shelter. I’m glad that I have a roof over my head.” In recent years, Albany Care residents have struggled to access vital medication

while reporting a shortage in therapists and nurses. A new executive director took over the 417-bed facility in October 2021, followed within a year by Interim Executive Director Megan Marker. Meanwhile, residents in the 4th and 9th wards have expressed concerns to city government about Albany Care’s impact on the neighborhood.

» See IN FOCUS, page 6

NUGW calls on NU to recognize grad union Workers plan to file with NLRB if not recognized by University at 5 p.m. Monday By ISABEL FUNK

daily senior staffer @isabeldfunk

Northwestern University Graduate Workers marched across campus and delivered a letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty on Thursday, calling on the University to voluntarily recognize the union. About 120 graduate workers

participated in the march, which kicked off at the Technological Institute, stopped at The Rock and ended with delivering the letter at the Rebecca Crown Center. Along the way, graduate workers left chalk messages on the sidewalk, hoisted signs and participated in chants. Since NUGW launched its official union drive Oct. 6, more than 2,000 graduate workers have signed union cards. According to the University, about 3,500 graduate students enrolled in fall 2022.

“(Our union) is made up of the united voices of over 2,000 graduate workers, a supermajority,” NUGW co-Chair Emilie Lozier said. “How often can you get a supermajority on anything in the U.S.?” Lozier said NUGW gave the University a deadline of 5 p.m. on Monday to voluntarily recognize the union. At that point, she said, the workers will file with the National Labor Relations Board — with or without University support. A fifth-year chemistry Ph.D. candidate,

Lozier also applauded the workers for putting in the effort to build union support. “Without this level of engagement, we would not be standing here in as powerful a position as we are now,” Lozier said. “What an incredible payoff for all the hard work, for you all and for generations of graduate students who have been organizing for this before us.” Throughout the march, speakers

» See NUGW, page 10

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