Evanston Chabad rabbi says released hostage Judith Raanan had hope going for her in her release
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Tannenbaum Chabad Rabbi Dov Hillel KIein recalled saying two weeks ago if any of the hostages…
Featured
Read More
Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees approved a budget amendment on June 21 to change five part-time safety monitor…
Cannabis and pastries to be sold under one roof
City Council grants special use to businesses planning to locate in new mixed-use building at Howard Street and Chicago Avenue…
Council members could be flagged for bad behavior under proposed changes to ordinance
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston elected officials could be subject to official misconduct charges for inappropriate behavior under a recommendation from…
Evanston city manager decision now in Council’s hands
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members are next up, deciding where they stand on city of Urbana administrator Carol…
Evanston city manager finalist Carol Mitten says her strength is a sense of ‘the big picture’
By Bob Seidenberg A lot had been said about City of Urbana administrator Carol Mitten since the City Council announced…
Message from the Mayor: Reflecting over the past two weeks
I’m shaken by two terrible events that happened in Evanston in the last few weeks. On the evening of July 14, a…
Staff revision returns citizens to decision-making role on ethics cases
By Bob Seidenberg Citizens would once again be given a role deciding ethics violations brought against public officials, based on…
Handling of lifeguard complaint was ‘a serious institutional failure,’ says Mayor Biss
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com The City of Evanston’s past handling of charges of sexual harassment and abuse brought by female…
Citizens charge Evanston clerk’s powers weakened in Council’s approval of additional FOIA officers
By Bob Seidenberg/ Evanston City Council members backed Mayor Stephen Hagerty’s resolution on Tuesday to bring in more Freedom of…