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Through several debates over Northwestern’s contentious proposal to rebuild Ryan Field, local activist groups, including the Northwestern Accountability Alliance, have been calling for a community benefits agreement. A CBA is a legally enforceable contract between a party that wants to develop something ― in this case, the University ― and community groups representing individuals impacted...
On a Wednesday morning in May, Metra staff and board members gathered at the LaSalle Street Station outside the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Ordinarily, they would have met at the commuter rail service’s headquarters blocks away for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. But this morning, they were boarding a train for a trip along the Rock Island line to Will County, where they would ...
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.
City clerk candidates emphasize transparency, accountability in forum City clerk candidates discussed building resident trust and improving Freedom of Information Act procedures in a Saturday panel. The League of Women Voters of Evanston and the Evanston Public Library are partnering this week to co-sponsor a series of candidate forums in advance of February’s consolidated primary election. Josie Yanguas, a member of the League of Women Voters of Chicago, moderated Saturday’s virtual forum. Stephanie Mendoza, a community outreach specialist and the only candidate on the ballot, said she w...
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 ...