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Evanston City Council declares ‘climate emergency’ in the North Shore suburb

May 9, 2022 at 6:53 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted to declare a climate emergency in the North Shore suburb and immediately implement a climate action plan. Aldermen voted 7-0 at the April 25 City...

Evanston set to give Northlight Theatre $2M toward the live performance company’s return home from Skokie

April 17, 2022 at 4:22 p.m.

The Evanston City Council approved offering a grant to Northlight Theatre that will help bring the live theater company back to the city — after it moved to Skokie —...

Evanston to pay $70K to have a lobbyist, advocate in Springfield

April 6, 2022 at 6:06 a.m.

The Evanston City Council approved a one-year contract with Drexwood Partners LLC for lobbying services, looking to have city funding advocacy in Springfield. The agreement, which is effective March 1,...

Evanston City Council approves a structured plan for spending remaining $21M federal COVID-19 relief money

March 22, 2022 at 2:26 p.m.

At the February 28 Evanston City Council meeting, aldermen directed city staff to update the plan for the city's $43 million American Rescue Plan Act allocation from the federal government....

A lifeguard is pictured on duty at Clark Street Beach May 30, 2021 in Evanston. The law firm hired by the city of Evanston to look into the complaints of sexual misconduct among beach employees, and the city's response to it, issued its report in February 2022. Weeks later, the mayor offered his comments on the report in a city news release..

Law firm issues report on sexual misconduct allegations at Evanston beach, mayor responds with message that states findings are ‘profoundly troubling’

March 17, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.

About two weeks after Evanston officials posted online a report on the outcome of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations among lakefront staff, the mayor said he finally had a...

Juan Geracaris seated as Evanston’s first Latino alderman, a longtime resident and volunteer who plans to be ‘super transparent’ in 9th Ward

March 1, 2022 at 6:50 p.m.

The Evanston City Council approved Juan Geracaris' appointment as 9th Ward alderman at the council meeting Monday night, officially seating the city's first Latino ward leader. Following Cicely Fleming's resignation...

Longtime resident and immigrant is Evanston mayor’s choice to fill 9th Ward vacancy. If approved, he would be the city’s first Latino alderman.

February 23, 2022 at 5:27 p.m.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced Wednesday his choice to fill the 9th Ward vacancy on the City Council is Juan Geracaris, who, if approved, would become the city's first Latino...

Evanston again looking to hire a city manager after other prospect took a job in Houston

February 22, 2022 at 2:54 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted Monday to allow Chicago consulting firm Stanton Chase to help the city find the next city manager. According to a Jan. 25 city news release,...

Evanston aldermen approve funding for ASPIRE health care worker program, but repeat call for how the city spends federal COVID-19 relief dollars

February 17, 2022 at 1:03 p.m.

The Evanston City Council narrowly voted Monday to approve funding for the ASPIRE-Evanston Community Healthcare Workforce Development Program, with aldermen agreeing to use money from the city's allotment of federal...

After requiring proof of vaccination for Evanston City Council, aldermen approve similar COVID-19 mandate for board and commission members

February 15, 2022 at 2:54 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted Monday to approve a vaccine mandate for members of the city's boards, commissions and committees. The council approved a similar resolution Jan. 24 for members...

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