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Mayoral candidate interview: Lori Keenan

Lori Keenan, 57, is a candidate for mayor in the Feb. 23 Evanston primary. A long-time community activist, this is her first run for elected office.

By Bill Smith on February 2, 2021 - 10:28 am

Government

Mayoral candidate interview: Daniel Biss

Daniel Biss, 43, is a candidate for mayor in the Feb. 23 Evanston primary. He's a former Illinois state senator and college math professor.

By Bill Smith on February 1, 2021 - 5:47 am

Key questions for 8th Ward candidates

Evanston Now asked the candidates for 8th Ward alderman to respond to questions about several key issues in the city. Here are the responses we got.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 28, 2021 - 9:25 am

Government

Key questions for 4th Ward candidates

Evanston Now asked the candidates for 4th Ward alderman to respond to questions about several key issues in the city. Here are the responses we got.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 27, 2021 - 11:01 am

Education

School elections: Why some are hot, others not

In search of an explanation for the packed race in one Evanston school district while the other lacks enough candidates to fill the ballot.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 26, 2021 - 5:47 pm

Education

Candidates focus on racial dynamics of possible new school

Push for STEM school in predominantly Black 5th Ward runs up against looming district budget deficits.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 20, 2021 - 10:10 pm

Government

Mayoral forum: Lots of agreement, and a few zingers

Candidates try to present themselves as best prepared to lead Evanston.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 19, 2021 - 10:09 pm

Government

Biss totally dominates fundraising in mayor’s race

Former State Senator Daniel Biss has 46 times as much money on hand for his Evanston mayoral campaign as the other two candidates in the race combined.

By Bill Smith on January 17, 2021 - 4:42 pm

Government

One candidate booted from ballot plans write-in campaign

Other candidate removed by court ruling unsure of plans.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 14, 2021 - 6:11 pm

Education

District 65 board to discuss ‘racist and hateful attacks’

Weekend vandalism of board member's car prompts the session.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 12, 2021 - 2:34 pm

Government

Biss has huge early lead in mayoral fundraising

Daniel Biss has built up a huge lead in fundraising for Evanston's mayoral election. With a week left before the campaigns have to file their fourth quarter finance reports, the

By Bill Smith on January 8, 2021 - 10:55 am

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Government

Candidate forums proliferate

Pandemic side effect?

By Bill Smith on January 5, 2021 - 1:59 pm

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Government

What do you want to ask the candidates?

Now that the holidays are over, the campaign season leading up to local elections in Evanston is gearing up.

By Bill Smith on January 4, 2021 - 10:06 am

Government

Readers fairly satisfied with city government

Most Evanston Now readers responding to a survey this month are pretty satisfied with the city government’s performance.

By Bill Smith on December 30, 2020 - 9:37 am

Government

Readers open to converting Civic Center to housing

Most Evanston Now readers responding to a survey are open to the idea of selling the Civic Center and having the building converted to housing.

By Bill Smith on December 24, 2020 - 10:32 am

Government

April election ballot still unsettled

A Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday on objections to the petitions filed by two aldermanic candidates in Evanston.

By Bill Smith on December 23, 2020 - 9:58 am

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