Illinois Attorney General’s office finds city in violation of Open Meetings Act in civic center project
By Bob Seidenberg The state attorney general’s office has ruled that the Evanston City Council violated the Open Meetings Act…
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Proposal to temporarily halt ban on gas-powered leaf blowers moves to the Council
‘No tiny yard is worth the cost,’ maintains one environmentalist By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Human Services Committee members Monday night…
Local landscapers hot about leaf blowing changes, call for moratorium
By Bob Seidenberg City Council committee voted Monday to direct staff to draw up a resolution that would temporarily lift…
New statement shines light on landscape around Harley Clarke
By Bob Seidenberg The grounds around the city-owned Harley Clarke mansion at 2603 Sheridan Road, given scant attention in the…
City committee stung by Civic Center surprise
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee are discussing the need for a new policy, requiring…
Council member called to testify in affordable housing suit
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston City Council member testified Feb. 8 that she attempted to bring in the city’s Preservation…
Back from the Dead Zone: Evanston Public Library seeks to highlight little circulated books
By Bob Seidenberg The book titled The God of Good Looks, a romance novel set in Trinidad and featuring a…
Council emphasizes finances in weighing Harley Clarke ideas
By Bob Seidenberg Maximizing public access to Lighthouse Beach and the surrounding areas, adherence to the lakefront master plan, some…
Donald Wirth, former Evanston parks director, led department for nearly 25 years
Local memorial service set for May 4 at Evanston Golf Course Funeral services will be held March 2 in Naples,…
Future of Harley Clarke, Civic Center on council agenda
Two Evanston buildings with long histories and passionate followings are scheduled to return to the spotlight on Monday, when Evanston…