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After the release of Evanston’s proposed 2022 budget last week, the city staff discussed this year’s Capital Improvement Plan — and its emphasis on environmental justice — at City Council Monday. The 2022 Capital Improvement Plan is a program designed to address infrastructure issues in Evanston and is slated to receive $64.3 million for citywide...

City Council confirmed four new appointees to Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission on Monday. The commission was created in 2018 to address systemic inequities around the city. Former 2nd Ward aldermanic candidate Darlene Cannon, Deputy Director of the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter Kady McFadden, Evanston resident Omar Salem and school administrator LaShandra Smith-Rayfield join the...

City Council debated Monday whether to extend a pilot program implementing parking fees along the lakefront into a yearlong initiative. The pilot program was approved by council on July 26 and began on Aug. 2. It requires vehicles without a current-year Evanston wheel tax payment to pay $3 per hour to park on designated streets...

Evanston youth participated in this past year’s elections by voting and engaging with local campaigns. Mayor Daniel Biss’ campaign team was entirely Gen Z, and Sebastian Nalls was 20-years-old when he ran for mayor. High school students organized town hall forums for candidates, created voter guides and stressed the need to hold elected officials accountable....

Mayor Daniel Biss read a formal apology Monday night on behalf of City Council regarding the city’s response to allegations of sexual harassment and abuse among lakefront staff.  “We are committed to preventing the sexism, sexual harassment, assault, racism and discrimination you experienced,” Biss said. “We apologize for workplace culture, the law of sexual harassment...

A disagreement about an agreement delayed the expected vote on the proposed Fifth Ward tax-increment financing, or TIF, district at the Sept. 27 meeting

Over a century ago, Northwestern was established by the state of Illinois, creating the city of Evanston as a result. While you may not know it now, the city and NU are far more interconnected than meets the eye. Therefore, getting to know the government in the city you’ll call home for the next four...

Evanston Now The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online. Several items were held in committee earlier today and will not be voted on at City Council tonight. The yare A12 – An intergovernmental agreement between the CTA and the city to provide police staffing on CTA trains. A13 – Amending the city code regarding sale or real property P1 – Landmark designation for 2715 Hurd Ave. Meeting called to order at 7:03 p....

Evanston Now Recap: Planning and Development Committee Heres a recap of our live coverage of this evenings Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:40 p.m. A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online. The committee is scheduled to consider introduction of an ordinance that would landmark the Christian Science church at 2715 Hurd Ave. and to discuss a possible tree protection ordinance and issues around...

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