Government Tivador calls for smaller property tax hikes Ed Tivador, the challenger in the 1st Ward aldermanic race, says he believes the city should limit its property tax increases to the rate of inflation -- something school districts By Bill Smith on March 11, 2013 - 3:21 pm
Government Running scared? Fiske avoids facing foe Evanston Alderman Judy Fiske, 1st Ward, has declined to participate in at least two campaign events where she'd have to face her challenger in her re-election race, Ed Tivador. Fiske, By Bill Smith on March 11, 2013 - 3:16 pm
Government 6th ward candidates meet ‘The Reporters’ The candidates for 6th Ward alderman in next month's Evanston election talked about city finances and the long-dormant downtown tower condo project in a joint interview on a special edition By Bill Smith on March 10, 2013 - 3:08 pm
Government City downsizes — will trend continue? The number of Evanston city workers has shrunk by 10 percent over the past dozen years, but the reductions have been unevenly distributed across different city functions. The city had By Bill Smith on March 7, 2013 - 2:05 pm
Government A taxing history lesson Evanston aldermen managed to hold the property tax levy flat for this year, something you may hear about from candidates seeking re-election next month. But the City Council's longer term By Bill Smith on March 6, 2013 - 1:50 pm
Government Alderman drops plan to try to boot foe from ballot Updated 4:30 p.m.: City Clerk Rodney Greene now says Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward, has dropped plans to try to keep challenger Thomas Just off the ballot in April's Evanston municipal election. Greene By Bill Smith on December 28, 2012 - 4:51 pm
Government Four aldermen face election challengers Voters in just four Evanston wards will have a choice for alderman in April. Two more challengers filed petitions by Wednesday's deadline, doubling the number of contested races. In the By Bill Smith on December 27, 2012 - 12:51 pm
