By Bob Seidenberg Kristian “Krissie” Harris in the city’s 2nd Ward and Juan Geracaris in the 9th, can finally remove their temporary status. At the May 8 City Council meeting, Mayor Daniel Biss administered the oath of office to the two who won strong support in the May 8 special election to continue their terms…

By Bob Seidenberg As far back as 2009, Evanston City Council members considered opening the door to legalized video gaming terminals in establishments but closed it quickly. But that attitude  might not prevail today. Members of the City Council’s Human Services Committee voted 3-2 at their May 1 meeting in support of Council member Devon Reid’s…

By Bob Seidenberg Single-use plastic bags issued at the point of sale may soon be banned at stores and restaurants citywide under a proposal backed by the City Council’s Human Services Committee on Monday, May 1. Larger retailers offering shoppers compostable paper bags instead would have to charge 10 cents a bag under the committee’s…

Council member Reid suggests he may find anther way to bring the issue back to the Council By Bob Seidenberg A City Council member’s proposal to allow cannabis consumption lounges in Evanston failed to make it out of committee Monday, April 24, bringing an end to the issue – at least for now. Members of…

By Bob Seidenberg Neighbors of the Margarita Inn, 1566 Oak Ave., have drawn up an alternative “Good Neighbor” agreement, offering a new set of requirements governing Connections for the Homeless’ plans to operate a homeless shelter at that site. The neighbors issued a release April 20 outlining their plan, which they called “a template for Evanston’s…

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials have added several new positions and stepped up staff training on de-escalating techniques for dealing with individuals experiencing crisis. Interim Executive Library Director Heather Norborg briefed trustees on some of the moves the library has taken since a Jan. 9 incident at the main library in which an…