Krissie Harris is slated to fill Evanston’s vacant 2nd Ward City Council seat after Mayor Daniel Biss announced her appointment Friday. Harris will fill the seat of former Ald. Peter Braithwaite, who retired in July. City Council will vote to confirm or deny Harris’ candidacy in Monday’s session. Harris, current manager of student life at.
The seven candidates looking to fill Evanston’s recently vacated 2nd Ward City Council seat addressed issues like public safety, policing and affordable housing during a forum on Tuesday, The event served as the latest move in the city’s search to fill the seat after former Ald. Peter Braithwaite retired in July. Mayor Daniel Biss hosted.
Leadership Evanston alumni reflected on their experiences in the organization and looked to the city’s future at the 29th annual Leadership Evanston Alumni event on Thursday.
Leadership Evanston is a program through ECF that seeks to strengthen the community by creating new leaders through a 10-month in-depth learning experience.
The virtual event, which the ECF hosted, featured Leadership Evanston alumni Dave Davis, Mercedes Fernandez, Jill Skwerski and Tasha Triplett. The alumni focused on the importance of creating a community, especially one that is inclusive to all of its members.
“As you’re building community, it is absolutely critically important to have every voice heard from the get go,” said Skwerski, who serves as Evanston Public Library’s community engagement services director.
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Monica Haslip, at left, Robin Rue Simmons and Michael Nabors are taking part in a panel discussion Tuesday titled “Racial Healing and Reparations: Two Steps Toward Transformation.” (via YWCA Evanston/NorthShore)
EVANSTON, IL In recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing, which occurs the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, YWCA Evanston/North Shore will host a virtual panel discussion that is free and open to the public.
Titled Racial Healing and Reparations: Two Steps Toward Transformation, the panel discussion will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Central Time on January 19.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is encouraging area residents to attend this free event by registering via YWCA s website: www.ywca-ens.org.