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Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

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By Bob Seidenberg Rex’s Place, a combination dog daycare/training, boarding and sports arena, has been a part of the Fifth…

Evanston Chabad rabbi says released hostage Judith Raanan had hope going for her in her release

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Tannenbaum Chabad Rabbi Dov Hillel KIein recalled saying two weeks ago if any of the hostages…

Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com The City of Evanston’s past handling of charges of sexual harassment and abuse brought by female…

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs

Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office

City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race

Severe storm brings street flooding, suspension of Purple Line service

City officials warn free parking could lead to higher property taxes

State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds

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Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

Evanston Chabad rabbi says released hostage Judith Raanan had hope going for her in her release

Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status

Cannabis and pastries to be sold under one roof

Council members could be flagged for bad behavior under proposed changes to ordinance

Evanston city manager decision now in Council’s hands

Evanston city manager finalist Carol Mitten says her strength is a sense of ‘the big picture’

Message from the Mayor: Reflecting over the past two weeks

Staff revision returns citizens to decision-making role on ethics cases

Handling of lifeguard complaint was ‘a serious institutional failure,’ says Mayor Biss