Evanston should draw new Ward map before April Special Election: longtime activist suggests
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Redistricting Committee previously agreed not to make any changes to the city’s current…
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Council moves to place rank-choice voting referendum on Nov. 8 ballot
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston residents will be given the opportunity in November to say whether they favor moving to a ranked-choice voting…
Shooting brings abrupt close to city’s July 4th festivities
By Bob Seidenberg Three hours before the city’s first parade in three years, some volunteers for the event had already…
Town halls planned as officials approach the delicate job of ward remapping
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have seen smaller-than-expected turnouts at some recent events billed as town hall meetings over…
City may pay $55K to renew membership in tourism group
By Bob Seidenberg Waiving discussion, members of the city’s Evanston Development Committee (EDC) recommended in favor of a $55,739 membership…
No longer a “passive library,” waiting for patrons to walk through the door’
Karen Danczak Lyons reflects on ten years at the helm of the Evanston Public Library By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public…
Evanston Public Library officials praise contributions of retiring library chief, plan to move deliberately on search for successor
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees have put in a process to select the library’s next executive director, Board…
Local landscape companies may receive financial help in move to electric-powered blowers
By Bob Seidenberg With gas-powered leaf blowers on their way out, Evanston officials are moving forward on a financial assistance…
Search for a ‘Peacemaker’ in next police chief: Listening session
By Bob Seidenberg The Rev. Monté L. G. Dillard, pastor at the First Church of God Christian Life Center Evanston,…
John Fournier, City Manager choice, declines job offer
By Bob Seidenberg Ann Arbor Assistant City Administrator John Fournier told the city he won’t be taking Evanston’s City Manager…