In the last two weeks, the trends of new cases per week are up in Evanston, Suburban Cook County, Chicago, and the State.
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Handling of Lifeguard Complaint Was ‘a Serious Institutional Failure,’ says Mayor Biss
The City of Evanston’s past handling of charges of sexual harassment and abuse brought by female lifeguards and beach employees in a petition to the City last July represents “a serious institutional failure that we must get to and rectify,” Mayor Daniel Biss said in a statement on July 22, in a report updating the […]
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City May Look to ARPA Funds to Reduce Reliance on Debt Funding
The $43.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Evanston is receiving to assist its recovery from the impact of COVID-19 may also prove helpful easing the debt funding the City turns to every year to finance major capital improvement projects. City officials discussed the possibility at the July 12 Administration & Public Works […]
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Levy Center Begins Reopening
The lobby and courtyard of the Levy Center are now open and masks are required indoors. Hours for the Levy Center are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are required one week in advance for the Levy Cafe due to limited space. To reserve, call the front desk at 847-448-8250. There are […]
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Memorial Ceremony to Take Place at Firemen’s Park on July 22
On Thursday, July 22, at 1 p.m., the Evanston Fire Department, in conjunction with the Evanston Police Department and Evanston Firefighters Association Local 742, will hold a Remembrance Ceremony at Firemen’s Park, located at the southwest corner of Maple Ave. and Simpson St. Evanston. The ceremony will honor the lives of fallen Evanston Firefighters Marty […]
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City to Bring in Outside Firm to Investigate Female Lifeguards’ Allegations of Sexual Harassment at Evanston Beaches
The City of Evanston will turn to an outside firm to investigate charges brought by more than 50 female lifeguards and beach staff in a petition given to the City in July 2020. The petition asked for City officials to address sexual harassment and other abuses at Evanston’s lakefront. The City’s response posted on July […]
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Community Alliance for Better Government Calls for Investigation of allegations of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct in Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Department
Earlier this week, WBEZ Investigations published an article describing numerous acts of sexual abuse and misconduct suffered by over 50 City of Evanston staff at Evanston’s lakefront over a period of years, but which the City Manager had not brought to public attention – nor even, apparently, to City Council members. Community Alliance for Better Government demands […]
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Emergency City Council Meeting Called After WBEZ Story of ‘Rampant Sexual Misconduct’ at Lakefront
Evanston City Council Members are scheduled to meet in a special executive session at 6 p.m. tonight, Saturday, July 17, to discuss a story reporting allegations of “rampant sexual misconduct” by the City’s beach staff over a period of several years, in a complaint brought last year by more than 50 female lifeguards and beach employees. […]
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‘3-unrelated’ Commission Hearing Ends in Tie
The Evanston Plan Commision reached a split vote July 14 after hearing a proposal that would both eliminate the word “family” from the City’s zoning ordinances and repeal a rule prohibiting more than three unrelated persons sharing a living space. With the split vote, the repeal next heads to the Evanston Planning and Development Committee […]
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City of Evanston Statement Regarding Lakefront Operations and Allegations of Misconduct
The City of Evanston has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct and is 100 percent committed to fostering a workplace climate and culture where all staff feel safe and respected. As recently reported by WBEZ, four seasonal City of Evanston lakefront employees brought serious concerns to the City’s attention in the summer of 2020 regarding the […]