Category: Public Square

Editor: I was blindsided when I read in the Nov. 27, 2019 Chicago Tribune that Evanston had added a Reparations Fund to its 2020 Budget.  This fund will receive all […]

While visiting a friend in Tennessee, I saw cotton fields for the first time. I took photos.  My friend was surprised that I had not seen cotton fields even though I […]

Prior to Thanksgiving I wrote a Ninth Ward newsletter that explained the rationale to my budget vote and gave my opinion on the termination of a staff member. Unfortunately, my […]

Reparations Fund Should First Compensate Those Arrested or Imprisoned for Marijuana Violations A “reparations” program should first compensate the massive number of victims of the fraudulently enacted, marijuana prohibition. More […]

Dear Ms. Storlie, Mayor Hagerty, and Evanston City Council Members: 11-24-2019 This email raises a formal grievance concerning the dismissal of of Mr. Kevin Brown. Mr. Brown has established a […]

Growing up in the Midwest, visiting Lake Michigan has been a staple of my friends and family. Each and every year, my family gets together for the holidays in Chicago, […]

We are in denial about nuclear war.  Because the death of the planet is unthinkable, we just don’t think it.  But nuclear activists such as the Kings Bay Trident Plowshares […]

With the current climate crisis, Evanstonians can feel proud of our Climate Action and Resilience Plan and our bold commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. We are not alone in […]

The work of the Evanston Public Library is far-reaching, multi-dimensional and personal and is best developed through direct input from those we serve. We are dedicated to meeting the diverse […]