Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes
Evanston ‘over the top’ compared to neighboring communities on outdoor cafe rates: Kelly By Bob Seidenberg Evanston restaurants could receive…
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(Left) Deputy Chief Financial Officer Clayton Black and Hitesh Desai, the city’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, brief the members of the city’s Finance and Budget Committee at their Wednesday, August 5 meeting.
City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs
By Bob Seidenberg An early retirement program may be among the cost-cutting measures on the table when city officials kick…
Stephanie Mendoza
Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza announced today she will be running for the mayor’s seat in a…
Downed trees, such as this one on the 1300 block of Asbury Ave use are expected to keep crews busy beyond the weekend.
City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm
City priorities following Tuesday’s severe storms included clearing/opening roads and sidewalks, opening storm drains, and controlling intersections, officials said in…
Former Alderperson Ann Rainey is looking to complete the two-year term being vacated by Daniel Biss. “We are entitled to a well-run city and that’s what I’m going to make sure we have.”
‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race
By Bob Seidenberg Former 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey formally announced Tuesday night her intention to run for mayor…
Severe storm brings street flooding, suspension of Purple Line service
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials issued a weather alert this afternoon, encouraging residents to report downed power lines and emergencies…
A move to create parking free zones would result in important revenue loss, putting pressure on officials to consider a property tax hike in their upcoming budget, officials warned.
City officials warn free parking could lead to higher property taxes
By Bob Seidenberg Establishing free parking in some business districts would have a strong fiscal impact and place pressure on…
A road construction sign sits along Dobson Avenue, one of the streets getting a makeover this year funded by the state’s motor fuel tax resurfacing program. Credit: Bob Seidenberg
State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds
By Bob Seidenberg An Illinois Department of Transportation audit of the city’s use of motor fuel tax funds is underway,…
Evanston has tapped permit fees from Northwestern University building projects to help balance recent projects but that may not be the case this year.
City’s budget director: Evanston’s deficit looms as reserves dwindle
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s City Council has been able to tame sizable budget deficits by drawing on excess reserves and…
The late Carlos L. Mitchum Sr., who spent 37 years as an Evanston Police Department officer. Credit: Neptune Society
How the late detective Carlos Mitchem helped EPD combat street gangs
By Bob Seidenberg Several hundred people filled a Niles banquet hall on Friday, June 26 to celebrate the life of…