Staff’s expanded $867k plan targets underlying factors fueling youth violence
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city staff has proposed a $867,000 expansion in initiatives to address the youth violence which has…
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City Manager search down to 2: Council member reports
By Bob Seidenberg In a process with little public involvement thus far, Evanston City Council members are down to their…
Firm charts course to greater access at city facilities
By Bob Seidenberg (rseiden914@gmail.com) Parks versus operations buildings (like the water plant)? Community centers versus municipal buildings? Police and Fire…
Free first hour at city garages set to expire
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members moved November 8 to end the longstanding practice of offering the first hour…
Council approves plan for phase out of gas-powered leaf blowers
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members’ approval of a new leaf-blower ordinance has started the clock running for the…
Marked for elimination: Council to consider phase out plan for gas-powered leaf blowers
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston City Council members are expected to debate and possibly approve a new leaf blower policy…
City may halt crossing guard funding
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com For the past 20 years or so, the City of Evanston has been picking up the…
Book prompts library to look at shelving policy
By Bob Seidenberg PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World” may not strike an immediate chord of recognition. But the stars…
Southeast Evanston residents on alert after recent carjackings
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston police have made an arrest in one of the carjacking incidents which have been part of…
Council may stick with 7 as number of votes to remove a city manager
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the Evanston City Council’s Rules Committee were deadlocked Oct. 18 on whether to lower the…