As finish line approaches, candidates in key Evanston ward races play up backing
By Bob Seidenberg Candidates in Evanston’s ward races are sporting endorsements from political leaders, current and former, as well as…
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(To left) Jack Mortell, president of city’s firefighter’s pension board.
Pension board leader accuses city of wrongly claiming pension funds as budget expenses
City says other neighboring communities do so as well and that there’s ‘no phantom’ budget item By Bob Seidenberg City…
Council approves lease to create an event venue at Harley Clarke
By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council officially tied the knot Monday on a 40-year lease with the Celadon Construction…
Ward change catches one voter by surprise on first day of early voting
First day of early voting converges with change in ward boundaries, causing confusion for some ‘I thought I was going…
Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials are continuing to explore different options for managing mounting maintenance costs at the…
Preservation Commission members again question proposed code changes
By Bob Seidenberg Frustration boiled over at times as members of the Evanston Preservation Commission met Feb. 11 for a…
NU contract workers win protections in first-time ordinance supporting retention rights
By Bob Seidenberg Veronica Reyes, a longtime resident of the city, has worked the past 15 years as a cashier…
Commission pushes for zoning protections for historic district
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Preservation Commission raised concerns Tuesday about height and density changes proposed for the…
Fifth Ward TIF funds may go for property improvements
By Bob Seidenberg The Five-Fifths Tax Increment Financing district, the newest of the city’s five active TIF districts, has already…