Alex Harrison

3 days ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Alex Harrison

Steve Ruger resigned as one of Evanston’s two deputy city managers on May 2, about nine months after relocating from his previous position in Colorado to join the city’s leadership. Deputy City Manager Carina Sánchez announced Ruger’s departure at Thursday”s Environment Board meeting, and city spokesperson Cynthia Vargas confirmed it to the RoundTable via email Sunday night.

3 days ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Alex Harrison

Though they were sworn in two weeks prior on April 28, members of the 82nd Evanston City Council will really begin their work Monday in their first substantive meeting at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St. Here’s the RoundTable’s roundup of notable items on the council’s first full agenda:Entering Evanston’s water plant into an emergency capacity program for the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection — up for approval.

6 days ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Alex Harrison

Mayor Daniel Biss has selected Rev. Luke Harris-Ferree, the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, for appointment to the city’s Land Use Commission, a pick that would bolster support on the panel for the goals of Envision Evanston 2045 if confirmed by City Council but that also already faces vocal opposition from at least one councilmember.

6 days ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Alex Harrison

Two local Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they will run for the Illinois State Senate’s Ninth District seat in 2026, becoming the first to jump into the race left open by incumbent Sen. Laura Fine’s campaign for U.S. representative.

1 week ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Alex Harrison

The 2026 midterms may be 18 months away, but U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-9th District) announcement Monday that she won’t seek another term has energized the election, launching Evanston and other district suburbs into a fresh campaign season just a month after local races wrapped up on April 1. The primary election will be held in less than a year, on March 17, 2026, to decide which candidates advance to the general election on Nov. 3 for the Democratic and Republican parties.