Two sets of forums will be held this month; early voting in the Feb. 23 primary begins Feb. 8. Este mes se llevarán a cabo dos conjuntos de foros; La […]
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First Mayoral Forum: Sparring About Biss’s Council Support, Thoughts on Reparations, Civic Center and Robert Crown
In the season’s first mayoral debate, candidates Lori Keenan and Sebastian Nalls raised concerns about candidate Daniel Biss’s backing by some current City Council members, with Ms. Keenan also questioning […]
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Racial Slurs, Threats, Interrupt Evanston Candidate’s Interview Session
Fifth Ward Aldermanic candidate Carolyn Murray said she knew something was amiss not long into her interview with the Democratic Party of Evanston on Jan. 10. The DPOE has been conducting […]
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Objectors Take Appeals to Circuit Court to Remove Aldermanic Candidates Young, Mendoza From the April Ballot
Objectors filed appeals in Cook County Circuit Court last week asking the court to overrule the local Electoral Board’s Dec. 10 decision and remove aldermanic candidates Eric Young in the […]
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The More, the Merrier
With a slew of candidates declaring they plan to run write-in campaigns, Evanston is looking at a busy primary election in a few months. Eight candidates stepped forward on Dec. 14 […]
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Resident Withdraws Petition Challenge to Eleanor Revelle in Seventh Ward Race
A resident on Dec. 11 withdrew her challenge to Seventh Ward Alderman Eleanor Revelle’s filing to seek another term of office, citing the City Electoral Board’s ruling the previous day as […]
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A Busy Day for Evanston’s Electoral Board
Third Ward candidate Eric Young’s name will not be stricken from the April 6 ballot, with a City Electoral Board ruling today, Dec. 10, against objectors’ challenge that his petitions […]
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Insufficient Notice of Complaints Pushes Candidate Petition Challenges to Dec. 10
The City’s Electoral Board has granted a continuance in a case brought against Third Ward Aldermanic candidate Eric Young for improper binding of his petitions and some other petition infractions […]
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Petition Filing for School Board Candidates Begins Dec. 14
Candidates for the District 65 and District 202 School Boards may begin filing the petitions next Monday, Dec. 14; the filing period ends Dec. 21, according the Illinois Association of […]
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Evanston Electoral Board to Hear Petition Challenges Dec. 7
A special City electoral panel will convene on Dec. 7 to hear petition challenges in five races in next April’s municipal election, including the Third Ward, where Eric Young has […]