Evanston tax payers paid $47,331 for food for City Council and other meetings in the last year, not including travel-expensed meals. As with the other City accounting, the funding for food for meetings varies widely—restaurant charges appear as Medical and...
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Budget & Spending, News
Evanston Spent More than $220K on Conference Travel in Last Year
The City of Evanston spent $221,000 in the last year on conference and travel expenses, in addition to the $230K paid for membership fees. CLICK TO ENLARGE: City of Evanston Conference Travel Expenses Editor's Note: Actual totals may vary slightly...
Budget & Spending, News
Evanston Spent $230K on Membership Dues in Last Year
The City of Evanston spent just under $230,000 on membership dues in the last 12 months, including personal Rotary Club memberships for the City Manager, according to the City's Bills List. $94,469 IN PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS Almost $95,000 went to personal and...
Budget & Spending
Participatory Budgeting Event
Join UIC Greater Cities Institute’s Thea Crum and Chicago Ald. Leslie Perkins as they discuss the Participatory Budgeting process, and it’s use in cities across Illinois and the U.S. Participatory Budgeting allows residents to democratically direct municipal spending.
Speech & Protest
Understanding your Rights to Free Speech
Freedom of Speech is a founding constitutional principal. As Americans, we have the legal right to express any opinions freely, without censorship or restraint. The First Amendment doesn't just guarantee our rights to free speech, it also includes: Right not...
Ballot Initiatives, Resident Advocacy
Evanston Voters: How to get a Question on the Ballot
Illinois is one of 24 states that allow voters to initiate legislation through a petition. When done properly, these “Questions of Public Policy” then become referenda questions on our election ballots. The questions can be for the entire City, a single...
News, Open Meetings Act, Resident Advocacy
Your Rights to Open Public Meetings in Evanston
Illinois public policy is that the City government exists to help conduct the people’s business, and that the people have a right to be informed of that business. As such, City actions must be considered and taken with very specific,...
Resident Advocacy
Get Involved! Evanston BCC Summit
Join City Clerk Devon Reid on July 17th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center's Parasol Room (2100 Ridge Ave.) to meet with Evanston Board, Commission and Committee members to discuss the work they do and how you as an...
City of Evanston, News
Where Evanston Lacks Due Process for Residents
Due process comes in two flavors, both of which are intended to balance government powers and protect individuals from unjust actions. Procedural due process focuses on a timely and impartial adjudication process. Substantive due process is the principle empowering courts...
FOIA Requests, Resident Advocacy
How to Make a FOIA Request to the City of Evanston
Illinois policy is that everyone is entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of City government, and the policies and actions of public officials and City staff. The City government is required to operate openly and provide records...