CABG backs Baltimore administrator to become Evanston’s next City Manager
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com One of Evanston’s major grassroots activist groups has backed Baltimore administrator Daniel Ramos to become Evanston’s…
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Council beefs up program against youth violence
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston will move forward with new initiatives to deter youth violence in 2022,tapping federal Covid recovery funds…
After nearly two-year hiatus, booting starts back up in Evanston
By Bob Seidenberg Like it or not, the barnacle is about to return to Evanston after nearly a two-year absence….
Stiff competition as lottery picks citizens to interview city manager candidates
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com A cardboard box salvaged from storage, some ping pong balls, and a colleague to record the…
Evanston releases names of two finalists in City Manager search
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston is down to two candidates in its search for a new city manager. Michael Jasso,…
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…
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…