By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Redistricting Committee have released a map proposing the first new political boundaries for the city in 20 years, using a light hand to keep ward lines as close to the present as possible. Fourth Ward City Council member Jonathan Nieuwsma, chair of the committee, introduced the map at…
Group to meet with the mayor, city officials next week over their concerns By Bob Seidenberg Members of the Friends of the Evanston Farmers Market (FEFM) are scheduled to meet with city officials next week to discuss concerns they have about a recently issued consultants’ report that called for a move of the market to…
By Bob Seidenberg With all precincts now reporting, unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office, show Kristian “Krissie” Harris and Juan Geravaris winning commandingly to finish out City Council terms in the city’s 2nd and 9th Wards. In the city’s 2nd Ward, Harris had amassed 696 votes or 54.29%of the vote compared to 511…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston voters will go to the polls Tuesday to fill two City Council seats, in a rare midterm election that could have a major bearing on some big issues facing the city, including Northwestern University’s $800 million Ryan Field project. In the centrally located Second Ward, Krissie Harris, an Oakton College educator whom…
City of Evanston press release: After an external application process and several rounds of interviews, City Manager Luke Stowe announced March 30th Sarah Flax as the City of Evanston’s community development director. Ms. Flax has been serving as interim community development director since August of 2022. Flax is an Evanston resident who has worked in…
By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss made known early his endorsements off candidates running in a special election April 4 to fill two City Council seats. Biss has actively promoted his choices — Krissie Harris in the 2nd Ward, and Juan Geracaris, in the 9th. But the mayor’s endorsement is just one of many endorsements…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have released a draft of consultants’ findings in a much-anticipated report, Evanston Thrives, that lays out an action plan for improving the city’s retail districts. The Thursday release of the report, though, only signals the start of the big job facing local economic development officials: to develop a work plan…
By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Finance and Budget Committee wants to pay for $17.7 million in capital improvement projects by issuing long-term bonds, despite some members’ reservations about the funding process. Committee members voted 6-2 Tuesday, March 21, to support the staff resolution which authorized payments for major projects in the city’s Capital Improvement Project (CIP)…
By Bob Seidenberg Second Ward City Council member Krissie Harris said earlier today she has already taken steps to return a pair of $6,000 donations — the most allowed individuals under election law— that critics have maintained were being used to buy influence in Northwestern University’s stadium project. In a phone interview earlier…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston animal shelter advocates, after more than three-years’ of efforts to replace the city’s cramped animal shelter with a new facility, were rewarded with success Monday night with Council members approving a $6.85 million contract with a construction firm to move forward on the project. About $3.8 million of the total project…
