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Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Evanston mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) Thursday.  “(Biss) has a bold, progressive agenda for the City of Evanston,” Pritzker said in a tweet announcing his endorsement. “I look forward to working alongside him to get big things done for Evanstonians.”  The statement follows several high-profile endorsements for Biss, including from U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) and state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview).  Biss said in a tweet he is “honored” to receive Pritzker’s support. B...

Mayoral candidate Daniel Biss rejects Ald. Ann Rainey’s endorsement Former state Senator and Evanston mayoral candidate Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) said Friday he could no longer accept Ald. Ann Rainey’s (8th) endorsement. This statement comes after Rainey apologized, and then recanted, to City Clerk Devon Reid for anti-Black comments she made at a candidate forum last week. “Ald. Rainey… reiterated the view that she has the right to control the way in which one of her political opponents tells his own personal story,” Biss said. “The principle that we should give everyone an opportu...

Evanston Now The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online. Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. Alderman Judy Fiske, 1st Ward, not present at the start of the meeting, but arrived later. Mayor Steve Hagerty introduces Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Notes that County distributed $632K in federal COVID-19 funds to the city to help with pandemic-related costs and is working on additional aid. He also notes Housing Authority of Cook County mixed-income housing project at Emerson and Sherman. Preckwinkle say...

Five Evanston candidates seeking the city clerk job stressed transparency, communication and access to both the ballot box and public information in a recent forum.

A virtual forum for Evanston candidates vying for the 8th Ward alderman job was held as three residents seek to unseat the woman who has held the post for more than 30 years.