Library Board debates action plan to address security issues
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials have added several new positions and stepped up staff training on de-escalating techniques…
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District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton named to lead Georgia school district
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Dr. Devon Horton, District 65’s superintendent and a key figure in the district’s historic push to…
Gift from first responders group could truly be life saving
Evanston Fire Department release: The Evanston Fire Department has received a generous donation from the Evanston First Responders Foundation (EFRF),…
Unofficial results show Harris and Geracaris solid winners to retain their Council seats in the city’s 2nd and 9th wards
By Bob Seidenberg With all precincts now reporting, unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office, show Kristian “Krissie” Harris…
Northwestern stadium project crosses ward lines to become an election issue
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston voters will go to the polls Tuesday to fill two City Council seats, in a rare…
Evanston mayor is just one of many making endorsements heading into next Tuesday’s election
By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss made known early his endorsements off candidates running in a special election April 4…
More than attracting businesses is needed to invigorate city’s business districts
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have released a draft of consultants’ findings in a much-anticipated report, Evanston Thrives, that lays…
Finance committee members split over how to pay for city’s capital projects
By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Finance and Budget Committee wants to pay for $17.7 million in capital improvement projects by…
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‘Neither solicited, nor requested,’ candidate says, turning back two large donations
By Bob Seidenberg Second Ward City Council member Krissie Harris said earlier today she has already taken steps to…
‘We need a groundbreaking!’ Council approves construction contract for a new Evanston animal shelter
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston animal shelter advocates, after more than three-years’ of efforts to replace the city’s cramped animal shelter…