Unvaccinated Council members could face censure or be barred from meetings without negative COVID-19 test
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston City Council members will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise show they…
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Public safety question stokes strong responses from candidates running to fill 2nd Ward Council seat
By Bob Seidenberg Public safety and addressing understaffing in the Police Department were identified as top concerns by a number…
Grand ballroom back in business
By Bob Seidenberg The Hilton Orrington/Evanston hotel’s grand ballroom, which sustained serious water damage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Council approves plan for phase out of gas-powered leaf blowers
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members’ approval of a new leaf-blower ordinance has started the clock running for the…
Council moves to place rank-choice voting referendum on Nov. 8 ballot
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston residents will be given the opportunity in November to say whether they favor moving to a ranked-choice voting…
A long and winding path: City Council sticks with original plan for Dog Beach accessibility
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members decided Monday to stick with the original design put forward by staff to…
Remaining federal stimulus funds targeted for local businesses
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Economic Development Committee members are making full use of the city’s remaining federal COVID stimulus funds,…
Evanston to restart City Manager search after the leading candidate pulls out
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com With Evanston City Council members still mulling their decision, the leading candidate to become the city’s…
Three finalists for Evanston’s top police job present different roads to change
By Bob Seidenberg Migdalia Bulnes currently serves as a Deputy Chief for the Chicago Police Department, and has logged 24…
Lightning system upgrade adds a new level of protection
By Bob Seidenberg Lightning strikes are not infrequent along Evanston’s lakefront. Something about the confluence of sail boats with metal…