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Game On! Evanston’s once-in-four years election is headed to voters Tuesday with plenty of candidates and storylines

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Mayor’s race produces contrasts around zoning, Northwestern By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston residents will go to the polls Tuesday to vote in a municipal election that holds significance not only for the next four years of the new council members terms but likely well into the city’s future. Members of the next council will make…

As finish line approaches, candidates in key Evanston ward races play up backing

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By Bob Seidenberg Candidates in Evanston’s ward races are sporting endorsements from political leaders, current and former, as well as other less notables, as the race draws close to the April 1 election. In the city’s First Ward, newcomer Stephen Hackney is listing current mayor Daniel Biss and former mayors Steve Hagerty, Elizabeth Tisdahl and…

A sign of the times? Restaurant owner says he was confronted at charity event about signs he put out for Suffredin

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By Bob Seidenberg The war of words and accusations between Sixth Ward candidates Council member Thomas Suffredin and challenger Candance Chow spilled over to a charity event for an Evanston group in Skokie last Friday. In an email sent out to several media outlets, and statement after, Patrick Fowler, charged that Chow’s husband, Daniel,…

Pension board leader accuses city of wrongly claiming pension funds as budget expenses

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City says other neighboring communities do so as well and that there’s ‘no phantom’ budget item By Bob Seidenberg City says other neighboring communities do so as well and that there’s ‘no phantom’ budget item The city is following a practice used by a number of area communities by including public safety pension funds in…

Council approves lease to create an event venue at Harley Clarke

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By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council officially tied the knot Monday on a 40-year lease with the Celadon Construction Corporation, approving the company’s plans to convert the Harley Clarke mansion into a lakeside wedding and event venue, with the capacity to host as many as 150 weddings and other gatherings per year. Councilmembers voted…

Ward change catches one voter by surprise on first day of early voting

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First day of early voting converges with change in ward boundaries, causing confusion for some ‘I thought I was going to vote for the Third Ward Alderperson. I was shocked to find out I had to vote in the Fourth Ward,’ one says. By Bob Seidenberg A few Evanston residents apparently encountered confusion Monday, arriving…

Evanston’s former community services manager has moved on since his ‘very painful’ termination in 2019 and is attacking gun violence at the state level

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He’s backing Jeff Boarini in the mayoral election

City may start recruiting businesses to fill vacant storefronts

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By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Economic Development Committee members showed interest last week in a plan to recruit businesses to fill empty storefronts, taking advantage of new search tools that would allow them to find businesses that might be a good fit. “A lot of what drives our concerns about vacancy isn’t really about, ‘Why don’t…

Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials are continuing to explore different options for managing mounting maintenance costs at the main building on Orrington Avenue, including one path that would entail separating from the city and becoming an independent district. EPL Executive Director Yolande Wilburn briefed the board at its Feb. 19 meeting on a…

Preservation Commission members again question proposed code changes

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By Bob Seidenberg Frustration boiled over at times as members of the Evanston Preservation Commission met Feb. 11 for a second review of proposed city zoning code changes encapsulated in Envision Evanston 2045, raising concerns the recommended changes for greater height and bulk may be placing development over maintaining the city’s special character. “I think…

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Game On! Evanston’s once-in-four years election is headed to voters Tuesday with plenty of candidates and storylines

As finish line approaches, candidates in key Evanston ward races play up backing

A sign of the times? Restaurant owner says he was confronted at charity event about signs he put out for Suffredin

Pension board leader accuses city of wrongly claiming pension funds as budget expenses

Council approves lease to create an event venue at Harley Clarke

Ward change catches one voter by surprise on first day of early voting

Evanston’s former community services manager has moved on since his ‘very painful’ termination in 2019 and is attacking gun violence at the state level

City may start recruiting businesses to fill vacant storefronts

Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city

Preservation Commission members again question proposed code changes