Daniel Biss Archives - Evanston Now

‘Together’ group pledges to reveal donors

Organizers of Evanston Together LLC, a political action committee formed earlier this month, pledged today to reveal the group's donors Thursday.

By Bill Smith on March 31, 2021 - 6:34 pm

Ignore that office at the top of the ballot

Officials at the Cook County Clerk's Office say you can safely ignore the mayoral contest that appears at the top of the Evanston election ballot.

By Bill Smith on March 25, 2021 - 1:50 pm

Government

Poll: Biss can win without a runoff

Daniel Biss may be able to relax after Tuesday's primary and just wait to be sworn in as Evanston's new mayor this spring.

By Bill Smith on February 17, 2021 - 9:53 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

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

Biss announces over 200 endorsements

Political figures who know Biss from his days as a state senator figure prominently on the endorsement list.

By Bill Smith on December 3, 2020 - 4:02 pm

Filings set contests for mayor, clerk, five wards

Other candidates have until next Monday to get their papers in.

By Bill Smith on November 16, 2020 - 1:35 pm