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…
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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…
Council votes 9-1 to name John Fournier as the city’s next City Manager
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved the appointment of Ann Arbor assistant city administrator John Fournier as the…
After census shows imbalances, city may see new ward boundaries
By Bob Seidenberg With a population deviation of more than 20% between some wards, members of a city Redistricting Committee recommended May…
City may turn to outside firm for business districts study
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston officials have turned to a Philadelphia, Pa., firm to conduct a comprehensive study of the…