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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Marty Lyons, Evanston’s chief financial officer, speaks at a City Council meeting. Lyons said the Illinois government has withheld fuel tax revenue from the city since July 1, when the state began its own fiscal year without a budget.

Evanston staff funding uncertain without fuel tax revenue

November 2, 2015

Evanston officials must find alternative funding to pay Public Works Agency staff for 2016 if Illinois fails to pass its own budget by January. During the state’s four months without a budget, it...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. He told aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday that Evanston needs to prepare for likely state funding cuts and a potential property tax freeze across Illinois.

Aldermen talk budget, tax increases with state funding still in question

October 25, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen began discussing Saturday morning the 2016 budget and this year’s proposed tax levy increase of about 2 percent. At a special City Council meeting that included...

Dave Stoneback was appointed the new director of Evanston’s Public Works Agency. Stoneback, currently the director of the city’s Utilities Department, will work to reorganize public works and utilities operations under a single agency.

City appoints director of reenvisioned Public Works Agency

September 24, 2015

The city announced Tuesday the director of its new Public Works Agency, tasked with reorganizing the department’s operations by the end of this year. Dave Stoneback — currently the director of the...

Aldermen heard a presentation from city staff Monday night about street light improvements for the Emerson-Green Bay-Ridge improvement project.

City to proceed with streetlight improvements

September 22, 2015

City staff will move forward in the coming months on streetlight improvements as part of a larger capital project at the intersection of Emerson Street, Ridge Avenue and Green Bay Road. Improvements...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Fire Chief Greg Klaiber propose changes Monday to the city’s emergency management. The chiefs suggested to aldermen the addition of a fire command officer to pair with the fire chief to oversee the city’s response efforts.

City Council moves forward on department reorganizations, budget-building measures

September 1, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen took steps Monday night to restructure city departments and solidify a schedule for deciding how to balance next year’s budget, both measures to save the city money...

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