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‘Old-fashioned politicking’ proves formula of success for Matt Rodgers in 8th ward victory over incumbent

Bob3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg/rseiden914@gmail.com “A lot of good old-fashioned politicking,” proved the key for Matt Rodgers, the one candidate in Evanston’s municipal election field Tuesday to defeat an incumbent for a seat on the city council. Rodgers, the former chair of the city’s Land Use Commission, took home 810 votes or 64.18% of the vote compared…

Commission pushes for zoning protections for historic district

Bob5 months ago4 months ago014 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Preservation Commission raised concerns Tuesday about height and density changes proposed for the Chicago Avenue corridor, leaning toward dividing zoning on the street to blunt the impact on homes in the Lakeshore Historic District, which sits just behind it. No final votes were taken. Boiled down, though, the…

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‘Old-fashioned politicking’ proves formula of success for Matt Rodgers in 8th ward victory over incumbent

Commission pushes for zoning protections for historic district