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Evanston’s new small donor match fund will allocate city funds to mayoral election candidates and aims to allow qualified candidates to run for office regardless of their ability to pay campaign costs. City Council approved the fund ordinance 6-2 on Sept. 26. The current campaign financing system reduces people’s opportunities to “equally and meaningfully participate...
This Sunday, Evanston residents will participate in this year’s Bike the Ridge event, which Mayor Daniel Biss will officially kick off on Howard Street at 9 a.m. Ridge Avenue, from Howard Street to Church Street, will be closed to vehicles, as cyclists will take over the road. According to event chair Michael Miro, Bike the...
Natural gas may soon disappear from households in Evanston, city officials said at a Wednesday night town hall. The city hopes to phase out natural gas systems in new construction projects ― promoting cleaner, all-electric utilities instead. As of 2021, Evanston reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 38%. The city hopes to reach a 100% reduction...
Evanston City Council members on Monday took another step forward on a first-time program that would tap city budget dollars to create a campaign fund for
City Council approved a renewed contract with city employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at its Monday night meeting. The contract will increase the wages of the 341 members of the Evanston City Employees Union Local 1891 by 20% over the next four years. Members will see an 11%...