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Council: Reform ‘weaponized’ ethics hearing system

Evanston aldermen directed city staff Monday night to develop a proposal to replace the city's appointed Board of Ethics with a hearing officer to review ethics disputes.

By Bill Smith on December 8, 2020 - 10:19 am

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Government

Who should pay the cost of ethics cases?

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to discuss at a Rules Committee meeting Monday whether the city should continue to pay to defend them against ethics complaints. In a memo, Corporation Counsel

By Bill Smith on December 6, 2020 - 11:46 am

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Government

Ethics board dismisses Coyne complaint against Rainey

Evanston's Board of Ethics has dismissed a complaint filed by Dan Coyne, a Ridgeville Park District board member, against Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward. Coyne had accused Rainey of engaging

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2020 - 3:27 pm

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Government

Coyne, Rainey square off at Ethics Board

Evanston Board of Ethics members say they plan to issue a ruling next month following a hearing Wednesday night on Ridgeville Park District Board member Dan Coyne's complaint against Alderman Ann

By Bill Smith on July 2, 2020 - 2:29 pm

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Government

Ethics board votes to hear Coyne complaint

Evanston's Board of Ethics, with all new members, decided Tuesday evening that it has jurisdiction to hear a complaint filed by Dan Coyne against Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward. The

By Bill Smith on March 4, 2020 - 3:07 pm

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Government

Ethics code rewrite nears final approval

The nearly year-long process of rewriting the City of Evanston's Code of Ethics entered the final stretch Monday night when aldermen unanimously approved introduction of the ordinance after making a

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2019 - 7:01 pm

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Government

Board clears Braithwaite of ethics complaint

Evanston's Board of Ethics cleared Alderman Peter Braithwaite, 2nd Ward, Tuesday night of charges brought by two residents who claimed he'd violated the city's Code of Ethics in comments he

By Bill Smith on October 16, 2019 - 10:19 am

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Government

Council committee OKs new ethics ordinance

The Evanston City Council's Rules Committee approved a new ethics ordinance Monday night after turning back a proposal to give the Board of Ethics authority to recommend penalties for violators

By Bill Smith on October 8, 2019 - 3:04 pm

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Government

Ethics code changes sent to Rules Committee

The Ethics Subcommittee wrapped up eight months of work Monday and sent its proposed rewrite of Evanston's Code of Ethics to the full City Council Rules Committee. Under the proposed

By Bill Smith on October 1, 2019 - 10:17 am

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Government

Ethics board votes to hear Braithwaite complaint

Evanston's Board of Ethics voted Tuesday night to hear a complaint brought by two residents claiming that Alderman Peter Braithwaite, 2nd Ward, abused his power and intimidated them during a

By Bill Smith on September 18, 2019 - 3:29 pm

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Government

Panel moves to open up ethics reviews

Members of the Ethics Subcommittee of the Evanston City Council Rules Committee Monday agreed to open up the ethics complaint process to more public scrutiny than had been provided in

By Bill Smith on April 23, 2019 - 4:57 pm

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Government

Ethics code changes would add more secrecy

Proposed new rules for handling ethics complaints against city officials would move the final decision about violations behind the closed doors of a City Council executive session. The Ethics Subcommittee

By Bill Smith on April 19, 2019 - 3:32 pm

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Government

Ethics board declines comment on new ethics code

Members of Evanston's Board of Ethics Tuesday night chose not to respond to proposed revisions to the city's ethics code prepared by a subcommittee of the city's Rules Committee. Ethics

By Bill Smith on April 17, 2019 - 10:54 am

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Government

Panel wants outside counsel for ethics board

Members of a subcommittee reviewing Evanston's Code of Ethics have agreed the city should hire outside counsel to review ethics violations. The new position, to be filled by an attorney retained

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2019 - 3:33 pm

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Aldermen tackle ethics policy issues

Members of an Evanston city subcommittee appointed to review the local government's ethics policy agreed Monday to have staff draft separate new ethics codes for city workers and elected officials.

By Bill Smith on February 12, 2019 - 4:16 pm

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Government

Council to address ethics code issues

The chair of the Evanston City Council's Rules Committee tonight will recommend that a special committee be named to review a half dozen issues related to the city's Code of Ethics.

By Bill Smith on January 22, 2019 - 11:42 am