Category: City News

Make Truth in Taxation hearing a true public hearing: CABG

By Lesley Williams This Monday, November 7th, Evanston holds a Special Council Meeting in addition to the Truth in Taxation Hearing.  The Community Alliance for Better Government is writing to express our concern that this be a true hearing, with…
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 reiterated that Evanston should step up contributions to the police and firefighter funds, striving for 100% funding by the state’s…
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 neighborhood benefits of their plan to replace 97-year-old Ryan Field with a smaller stadium that includes a state-of-the-art sound-containing canopy.…
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 over a part of the Canal Shores Golf Course to allow access to his landlocked space. At the Sept. 12 meeting City Council…
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 City Council members voting Monday, Sept. 12, to appoint her to fill the 2nd Ward Council seat until a special…