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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Alds. Donald Wilson (4th) and Judy Fiske (1st) at an Ethics Subcommittee of the Rules Committee meeting. The subcommittee hosted its final meeting Monday.

Subcommittee holds final meeting on revising Evanston Code of Ethics

September 30, 2019

The Ethics Subcommittee of the Rules Committee held its final meeting Monday afternoon, the beginning of the end of a months-long saga to reform the city’s ethics code. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) led...

A photo illustration of Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainey was found in violation of the Evanston Code of Ethics in late 2018, and some board members voiced concerns that ethics investigations such as Rainey’s prompted a change in the process of amending the City Code.

Ethics Board to draft memo on possible City Code amendment

May 22, 2019
A subcommittee of the Rules Committee was created to draft the ordinance, and during the meeting, the board echoed sentiments that the revisions were “rushed” and lacked transparency.
Ald. Eleanor Revelle at Monday’s Rules Committee meeting. Revelle emphasized making sure residents have enough time to discuss matters important to them.

Evanston Rules Committee moves to change public comment rules

April 1, 2019
The move comes after the Illinois assistant Attorney General sent a letter last month to Evanston Assistant Attorney Alexandra Ruggie.
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Rainey’s ethics violations revealed loopholes in the Code of Ethics.

Rules committee votes to appoint subcommittee to evaluate Code of Ethics

January 23, 2019

Aldermen decided at a Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee that will re-examine the city’s Code of Ethics. At a previous Rules Committee meeting in December, aldermen discovered...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Council members on Monday voted against Rainey’s censure following her involvement in the Harley Clarke demolition efforts.

Aldermen vote against censure of Rainey following ethics violations

December 4, 2018

Aldermen voted against the censure of Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a Monday Rules Committee meeting, following findings by the Board of Ethics that Rainey had violated the city’s ethics code on three counts. The...

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