The program would allocate $400,000 of the city's recreational cannabis tax revenue to "Restorative Housing" grants of up to $25,000.
The first-term incumbent is a diversity and inclusion consultant, trainer and professor with three children in District 65 schools.
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All candidates in the April 6 election were invited to a forum with former Gov. Pat Quinn to discuss the power of voter initiatives.
Neighbors are working to block a proposed preschool from the site of the church across the street from Willard Elementary.
The community engagement specialist, campaign staffer and business owner was the only candidate with enough signatures to get on the ballot.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and 10 other House members expressed their constituents' "frustration" and "confusion" over vaccine eligibility changes.
The April 6 Consolidated General Election includes races for city clerk, alderman and local school boards.
President Joe Biden announced his intent to pick Ben Harris as assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department.
When asked for their impression of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, 40.6% said favorable, 41% said unfavorable and 18.4% had no opinion.
The new FOIA system uses GovQA software to allow requestors to track their public records requests online.
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The City Council favored the plan submitted by "Time Traveler's Wife" author Audrey Niffenegger.
A write-in candidate won enough votes to appear on the April 6 ballot alongside the only candidate who qualified by collecting signatures.
The former state legislator is poised to become the 22nd mayor in the city's history after earning more than enough votes to avoid a runoff.
Even though elected officials aren't included in Phase 1b, city staff vaccinated Mayor Steve Hagerty before front-line essential workers.
Tuesday's primary moves the city a step closer to electing a new mayor and city clerk. Two incumbent aldermen are also on the ballot.
VIDEO: Emily Guthrie discusses mayoral candidate Lori Keenan's work on libraries and Harley Clarke, "She thinks long term."
The ETHS graduate and former program director in the parks department is running in Tuesday's primary election.
Beebe is running as a write-in candidate in Tuesday's primary election.
Verzell speaks his truth, and shares why Lori Keenan is the right choice for mayor.
"This serves as a red flag, not just as a candidate but as an almost 20 year resident of Evanston," says mayoral candidate Sebastian Nalls.
The former state senator and candidate for governor is now a clean energy campaign consultant.
Paller is running as a write-in candidate in Tuesday's primary election.
Witenberg is running as a write-in candidate in Tuesday's primary election.
Local Primary Election races include Mayor, City Clerk, 8th Ward Alderman and 4th Ward Alderman.
Nieuwsma is the head of a renewable energy consulting firm and founding member of the Evanston Development Cooperative.
Hear from the three candidates competing to be Evanston's next mayor: Daniel Biss, Lori Keenan and Sebastian Nalls.
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Ald. Ann Rainey faced condemnation from both residents and candidates over remarks about City Clerk Devon Reid during a candidate forum.
Evanston city staff improperly withheld Robert Crown Center fundraising records, the Illinois Attorney General's Office found.
Northwestern University student journalists released a five-part investigation into the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System.
Community members can cast their ballots Monday through Friday at the Morton Civic Center.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.
Robyn Gabel was the only House Democrat who opposed former Speaker Mike Madigan to be named to Speaker Chris Welch's new leadership team.
Undocumented residents who have emergency needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply.
Siding with a pair of objectors, a Cook County judge Wednesday blocked two aldermanic candidates from appearing on the April 6 ballot.
The 24-year veteran of the Evanston Fire Department succeeds retiring Chief Brian Scott Friday.
Carolyn Murray, a candidate for 5th Ward alderman, was targeted with racist death threats during a Democratic Party of Evanston event.
The president should be impeached and deposed by his cabinet, with Republican supporters of Wednesday's riot expelled, Rep. Schakowsky said.