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Hoping to offer a new, yet informed perspective to City Council, Devon Reid says he’s prioritizing transparency and accountability in his campaign for 8th Ward alderman. The city clerk was born in Evanston, and spent his teenage years in Chicago before returning to the 8th Ward. Upon his return to Evanston, he became involved in local political campaigns. With a background as a political consultant and a community organizer, Reid was elected city clerk in 2017. Reid said becoming 8th Ward alderman would be a “natural evolution” from his current role, and believes his experience as city ...

Affordable housing, racial injustice and climate action were on the table during an open forum featuring candidates and incumbents running for election in the 2nd, 4th and 8th wards Thursday night. Moderated by Meleika Gardner, owner of Evanston Live TV, the virtual forum consisted of incumbent Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) and 8th ward challengers Matthew...

Evanston Now The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. A packet with information on tonight’s agenda items is available online. Mayor Steve Hagerty is absent tonight. Alderman Tom Suffredin, 6th Ward, is serving as mayor pro tem. City Clerk Devon Reid says there may be primaries in some aldermanic races. Alderman Don Wilson, 4th Ward, announces that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Says he has what he needs, but mentions opportunities for people to help others deal with the pandemic — and urges that people keep looking out for each other. SP1 – Reparations, restorative housing pr...

>> i saw them take three people out on stretchers. >> it's a frightening thing, as my neighbor said. i bought an alarm, because it is scary. >> many other who's lived in this building were treated on scene, including these young children who were taken away from their homes. the emergency forced 20 people to leave their homes, even if they weren't poisoned by the carbon monoxide. >> once the patients were treated, fire officials opened up the windows. they cracked open screens to ventilate the entire building. fire officials say a carbon monoxide level was in the single digits. this ...