Kelly calls on city to step up pension contributions
By Bob Seidenberg Repeating what she said at the City Council meeting this week, First Ward Council member Clare Kelly…
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After three years of flat budgets, Library officials seek tax increase
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Library Board trustees moved forward Oct. 19 to back a 3.9% property tax increase estimate…
Northwestern stadium plan could include a request for more special events
By Bob Seidenberg In a virtual meeting with stadium neighbors Wednesday, Oct. 12, Northwestern University officials heavily played up the…
Council members press case for wider Council participation in committee that helps set public discussion items
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston City Council members appeared open to a system that would rotate membership on the committee…
New parking study calls on Council to to consider higher meter rates
By Bob Seidenberg A new study of Evanston’s parking system recommends that officials consider raising their $2 per hour off-street…
Agency promotes waiting list as best vehicle for residents seeking affordable rental units
By Bob Seidenberg Twenty years ago Joy Grizzard moved to Evanston,hoping to get a better education for her kids. She…
Evanston officials teed off at latest try for golf course easement
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have registered an objection to a Wilmette landowner’s latest attempt to seek an easement…
Lawsuit filed by city’s former Community Services manager Kevin Brown alleges firing in 2019 was discriminatory and retaliatory after he raised ‘white privilege’ concern
By Bob Seidenberg Kevin Brown, the city’s popular Community Services Manager whose termination on November 15, 2019, sparked a wide…
Evanston turns to an outside clean team to tidy up notably ‘dirtier” business districts
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved Sept. 12 an allocation of $508,000 in federal Covid recovery funds to…
Evanston City Council votes to appoint Harris to fill 2nd Ward seat
By Bob Seidenberg Kristian “Krissie” Harris’s long resume of community involvement will now add “Alderperson” to her accomplishments, with Evanston…