Group wants zoning code to take into account equity and affordability concerns
Mail By Bob Seidenberg Evanston zoning codes sometimes mandate land use that is economically inefficient, requiring excessive lot standards and…
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Evanston Library users show high level of satisfaction of library services, but concerns of branch loss and parking also surface on survey
By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston Public Library received high marks on a community survey conducted earlier this year designed to…
Group doesn’t view city’s announcement of city manager finalist as end of the process
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com As far as one Evanston group is concerned, the city’s search for a city manager isn’t…
Citizen ethics board sits on sideline while Special Counsel sifts through complaints
By Bob Seidenberg Whatever happened to the City’s Ethics Board? Evanston’s newly-constituted Board of Ethics surfaced May 11 after an…
‘Mock drowning’ felt like the real thing to Evanston beach visitor
An Evanston “mock drowning” drill became all too real for a visitor to one of the city’s beaches July 11.
Evanston should draw new Ward map before April Special Election: longtime activist suggests
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Redistricting Committee previously agreed not to make any changes to the city’s current…
At their final Evanston City Council meeting, Braithwaite and Gandurski honored for their service to the City
Former Fifth Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons also honored for her reparations work By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston City Council…
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…
WGN calls off major block party planned for Evanston’s downtown next month
A WGN sponsored mega block party for Evanston’s downtown has been canceled in light of the recent events in Highland Park.
Cannon asks to be considered to fill 2nd Ward Council seat
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Activist Darlene Cannon ran a strong race in the 2021 municipal election, losing by 71 votes…