Alderman played a leading role in adoption of city’s first Indoor Clean Air ordinance in 1988 By Bob Seidenberg John “Jake” Allen Bleveans, familiar for his natty bow tie, measured words and flippant humor, would depart at times from the…
To help keep streets, sidewalks, and public ways safe and accessible for all community members this winter, the City of Evanston is reminding residents of snow parking restrictions, convenient notification methods, shoveling guidelines and other helpful tips as part of…
The City of Evanston is proud to announce a significant step towards achieving its Climate Action & Resilience Plan (CARP) goals, the addition of twelve new electric vehicles (EVs) to its municipal fleet. This brings the City closer to its…
The City of Evanston authorities are increasingly concerned about a surge in structure fires linked to e-bikes stored and charged inside residential dwellings. As electric bicycles gain popularity for their eco-friendly and efficient transportation, our community must be aware of…
In an effort to reduce plastic waste, the Evanston City Council voted on May 22 to approve a complete ban on plastic bags in all city businesses and impose a $0.10 tax on remaining bag types at large retail stores.…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members gave staff the go-ahead June 12 to move forward with emergency repairs to the elevator that serves the city’s Police/Fire Headquarters, with cost totaling as high as $1.5 million. Staff’s request…
