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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky's seat
Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., launched a campaign Thursday to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.), adding another candidate to the race to succeed the longtime incumbent. Biss, who has served as mayor of the Chicago suburb since 2021, said in a video he decided to run because the country needs Democrats who 'won't flinch, won't fold, won't forget what we're fighting for.' He added that people gave up on government because they saw politicians from both parties 'give up on them,' allowing President Trump to win. 'The only way out of today's crisis is to reverse the behavior that got us here in the first place,' the mayor continued. 'Instead of resigning ourselves to the idea that nothing can really change, that this whole situation is inevitable, we need to fight for real solutions to our toughest problems.' Biss is the latest candidate to throw their hat in the ring to represent Illinois's 9th Congressional District. Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh launched a bid for the seat in March, before Schakowsky announced her retirement earlier this month. One other prominent candidate is state Sen. Laura Fine (D), who joined the race this month and has notched a few endorsements from fellow state legislators. Environmental health and safety professional Justin Ford is also in the fold. Biss touted his record as mayor in a release, noting his action to enact campaign finance reform and a 'Healthy Buildings Ordinance' to cut carbon emissions. While serving in the state House and state Senate, he said he's worked to protect abortion access, create protections for LGBTQ rights and add technology privacy requirements. He previously ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018, losing to sitting Gov. JB Pritzker (D). 'I am running for Congress to stand up to Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies. I've never backed down from a fight, and I've won some big ones—on LGBTQ+ rights, campaign finance reform, protecting abortion access, defending the environment, and more,' Biss said in his announcement. 'In Congress, I'll take on billionaires and corporate power, lower costs for working families, and fight tooth and nail to protect our civil rights,' he added. Whoever wins the Democratic primary should be the clear favorite to win the seat in the solidly Democratic-leaning district. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky's seat
Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., launched a campaign Thursday to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, adding another candidate to the race to succeed the longtime incumbent. Biss, who has served as mayor of the Chicago suburb since 2021, said in a video that he decided to run because the country needs Democrats who 'won't flinch, won't fold, won't forget what we're fighting for.' He added that people gave up on government because they saw politicians from both parties 'give up on them,' allowing President Trump to win. 'The only way out of today's crisis is to reverse the behavior that got us here in the first place,' the mayor continued. 'Instead of resigning ourselves to the idea that nothing can really change, that this whole situation is inevitable, we need to fight for real solutions to our toughest problems.' Biss is the latest candidate to throw their hat in the ring to represent Illinois's 9th Congressional District. Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh launched a bid for the seat in March, before Schakowsky announced her retirement earlier this month. One other prominent candidate is state Sen. Laura Fine (D), who joined the race this month and has notched a few endorsements from fellow state legislators. Environmental health and safety professional Justin Ford is also in the fold. Biss touted his record as mayor in a release, noting his action to enact campaign finance reform and a 'Healthy Buildings Ordinance' to cut carbon emissions. While serving in the state House and state Senate, he said he's worked to protect abortion access, create protections for LGBTQ rights and add technology privacy requirements. He previously ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018, losing to sitting Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D). 'I am running for Congress to stand up to Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies. I've never backed down from a fight, and I've won some big ones—on LGBTQ+ rights, campaign finance reform, protecting abortion access, defending the environment, and more,' Biss said in his announcement. 'In Congress, I'll take on billionaires and corporate power, lower costs for working families, and fight tooth and nail to protect our civil rights,' he added. Whoever wins the Democratic primary should be the clear favorite to win the seat in the solidly Democratic-leaning district.
Politico
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Biss is running for Congress
Presented by Good Thursday morning, Illinois. Get your coffee. There's a lot to cover today. Illinois Playbook at the Hideout May 22: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will sit down with your Playbook host. Tickets here TOP TALKER Daniel Biss, the Evanston mayor who previously served in the Illinois General Assembly, is running for the congressional seat now held by retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The Trump factor: 'I am running for Congress to stand up to Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies. I've never backed down from a fight, and I've won some big ones—on LGBTQ+ rights, campaign finance reform, protecting abortion access [and] defending the environment,' Biss said in a statement. It's not a surprise: Biss has long been expected to jump into the Democratic primary race. He faces state Sen. Laura Fine, progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh and high school math teacher David Abrevaya. Republican Rocio Cleveland also is running for the seat. Biss is a familiar name in Democratic politics, having run for governor in 2018, losing in the primary to now Gov. JB Pritzker. The two have gone on to become allies, with the governor endorsing Biss in his two mayoral campaigns — Biss just won his last race in April. His accomplishments: As mayor, Biss enacted campaign finance reform and passed a Healthy Buildings Ordinance to curb carbon emissions. While serving in the General Assembly, he supported legislation addressing abortion rights, protections for LGBTQ+ youth and savings options for retirees. The big question is whether Pritzker, Schakowsky or other members of congress will get into the endorsement game. THE BUZZ HUGE SHAKE-UP: Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo was stripped of his leadership positions and kicked out of the Democratic caucus by House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch. The reason: 'He wouldn't return calls' from House Majority Leader and chief budgeteer Robyn Gable, and 'didn't complete' tasks that he was assigned as chair of the House Appropriations-General Services Committee, which reviews funding for statewide offices such as treasurer, comptroller and attorney general, and some state agencies, according to a person inside the speaker's office. Going rogue? 'We understand he was trying to introduce a budget proposal that didn't reflect input with [his Democratic] colleagues and leadership,' according to the person. 'He didn't work in collaboration with people who the speaker put in charge of budget negotiations.' What it signals: Crespo, who declined to comment, has long been a fiscal conservative who has butted heads with Welch over past budgets. But this year's budget is even more perilous than years' past. The governor's budget office earlier this week issued a revised revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year, projecting about $500 million less than previously expected — a shortfall that will make it harder for the General Assembly to balance the budget. During last year's debate, Crespo expressed disappointment that leadership didn't consider hiring freezes and other suggested cuts. 'At this rate, ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna run out of taxpayer dollars to spend,' he said before voting against the budget bill. If you are Fred Crespo, Playbook would like to hear from you! Email: skapos@ WHERE'S JB At Venice Recreation Hall at 11 a.m. to announce awards supporting the establishment of new grocery stores in food desserts — At the Illinois Star Centre Mall in Marion at 2:30 p.m. for the groundbreaking of the first STAR Bonds project WHERE's BRANDON At the Nederlander Theater at 3:30 p.m. for the Choose Chicago annual meeting Where's Toni At the Cook County Building at 9 a.m. to preside over a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or a complaint? Email skapos@ BUSINESS OF POLITICS — Rahm Emanuel on 2028: 'I am in training': 'The former two-term Chicago mayor dropped a generous hint to a 2028 presidential run,' by POLITICO's Amanda Friedman. — ENDORSEMENT FUSS: Congressman Jonathan Jackson was so effusive of Congresswoman Robin Kelly in her bid for Senate, that he didn't clarify that he was just spreading love and not a full-fledged endorsement the other day. 'I have decided it is better not to make endorsements during Democratic primaries,' he said in a statement to Playbook. 'I understand that this primary season may have raised questions, and I sincerely apologize for any confusion,' he continued, referring to the race that has Kelly battling fellow Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi — and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood thinking about joining the race, too. (And who wants to get sideways with Gov. JB Pritzker, who's endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton?) Kelly shrugged: 'We're proud of the support we've received from so many of Robin's Congressional Black Caucus colleagues and the strong coalition she is building among voters,' a spokeswoman told Playbook. — In IL-01, Christian Maxwell has announced she's running as a Republican against Democratic Congressman Jonathan Jackson. Maxwell describes herself as an entrepreneur who has worked to help struggling businesses. 'I'm running because I believe it's time to bring a new approach to politics — one that focuses on the needs of everyday people rather than career politicians,' she told Playbook. 'After experiencing firsthand the harm caused by the Biden administration's policies on small businesses, I realized that I couldn't stand on the sidelines anymore.' — In IL-02, Adal Regis, who works in the nonprofit space, announced his candidacy this morning for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Kelly. 'We need affordable housing, trustworthy policing, a healthier environment, and targeted economic development that creates jobs — not just to pay the bills, but to build lasting futures,' Regis said in a statement launching his campaign. He is director of strategy at Chicago-based Elevate, a nonprofit that helps underserved communities get access to clean energy. He previously was a grant specialist in Kelly's office and before that worked for former New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey. — In IL-16, Paul Nolley is a Democrat hoping to unseat Republican Congressman Darin LaHood. 'I think normal people need to stand up to what's going on right now in our country. I think we are seeing the most amount of chaos, corruption, economic issues facing working people that we ever have. Just people like me, we're sick and tired of it,' Nolley said, via the WIFR Newsroom. — Here's a roundup of the congressional moves, by the Tribune's Rick Pearson THE STATEWIDES — Illinois Head Start officials react with caution to RFK Jr.'s assurances of continued funding, by the Tribune's Addison Wright — GOP plan to slash Medicaid could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands in Illinois, by Crain's Jon Asplund — Sean Grayson's attorneys ask Illinois Supreme Court to release him from jail as he awaits trial for murder of Sonya Massey, by CBS 2's Todd Feurer and Charlie De Mar CHICAGO — Chicago taps Loop Capital founder Jim Reynolds to fix $1B hole: Reynolds and Chicago Urban League CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson, the former mayor of Gary, Indiana, will head a group that starts meeting Saturday, by Bloomberg's Shruti Date Singh. — 2-YEAR MARK: Mayor Brandon Johnson says he's considering going to Rome to meet with Pope Leo XIV: In a wide ranging interview, the mayor also says he thinks his poll numbers will catch up, by CBS 2's Chris Tye. — Chicago residential developer now negotiating to buy the entire Lincoln Yards site, which is still mostly empty, by the Tribune's Brian J. Rogal — 'It's just devastating,' Chicago State president says of federal cuts, by WBEZ's Lisa Kurian Philip — Firm run by CPS school board chief interested in O'Hare concession sweepstakes, raises potential for conflict, by the Sun-Times' Fran Spielman and WBEZ's Sarah Karp — Chicago principals union blasts CPS CEO budget planning, calling it 'magical' and 'false,' by the Sun-Times' Sarah Karp and WBEZ's Mariah Woelfel and Emmanuel Camarillo — Mayor commits $7M to raises for early childhood education workers, by Chalkbeat's Reema Amin — Ald. David Moore warns CTA Board not to be 'backbiting snake' by opposing mayor's pick for agency leader as some call for national search, by WTTW's Nick Blumberg COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS — New Aurora mayor calls for people-centered economic development, better relations with council members: 'The No. 1 thing we need to do is to get our financial house in order,' Mayor John Laesch said. 'I don't want to be all gloom and doom, but I want to be truthful going into the budget cycle,' by the Daily Herald's Susan Sarkauskas. — Also sworn in: Cicero Town President Larry Dominick was sworn in this week for his sixth term as mayor. He was sworn in by Cook County Circuit Court Judge ShawnTe Raines-Welch, who was a volunteer for his very first campaign for mayor. And Glenwood Mayor Toleda Hart was sworn in to begin her term as that south suburban village's first African-American female mayor. — Carpentersville trustees fire village manager and hire the town's attorney to fill the post, by the Daily Herald's Alicia Fabbre — HIGHER-ED: Northwestern spends record amount on lobbying in early 2025 amid federal scrutiny, by the Daily Northwestern's Jerry Wu — Rosemont's late mayor to return — in robot form in museum, by the Daily Herald's Christopher Placek — OPINION: Board of Review's Samantha Steel says her office is using a data-driven approach to address property-tax inconsistancie, via Crain's Reader Digest We asked what animal would have the best sense of humor (if they could talk): Stella Black: 'A giraffe 🦒, because they are always sticking their neck out.' Christopher Deutsch: 'Lemurs … dry, very witty, but still a bit goofy.' Daniel Goldwin: 'The platypus … because, well, come on!' Shayna Jaskolka: 'Frogs. I just know their dialogue would be ribbiting.' Jim Lyons: 'My dog Tillie. She runs our house , not my wife and myself.' Ed Mazur: 'Elephants. They smile, shake their bellies and wag their little tails.' Marilynn Miller: 'Any of the great apes, but especially chimps.' Omari Prince: 'A parrot because it can spy then fly away laughing with all the details.' Lou Sandoval: 'Boston Terriers, and the perfect voiceover would be Eddie Murphy or Chris Rock.' Bill Velazquez: 'Giant Pandas are pretty silly. I don't think they care much about what people think of them. They are probably secretly laughing at everyone.' NEXT QUESTION: What's the political battle you can't wait to see unfold? KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION — Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) took Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to task at the House Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday. Noem spent much of the hearing answering questions about the arrest of Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka. Ramirez, who sits on the committee, criticized Noem for 'disrespectful press conferences in my state, where,' she added, 'you are not welcome.' Here's their exchange. — Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration over its immigration policies. 'You're removing people so hastily and with so little care that you're defying court orders.' Underwood, the ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, said Tuesday during the panel's oversight hearing on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). Here's the video starting at 3:30 minutes. THE NATIONAL TAKE — For birthright citizenship arguments: What, exactly, are the justices deciding? by POLITICO's Josh Gerstein — Wisconsin judge argues she is entitled to judicial immunity, by The Associated Press — GOP leaders draw the line at Trump's Library of Congress takeover, by POLITICO's Katherine Tully-McManus — Boeing signs deal in Doha against backdrop of Air Force One delays, Qatar's luxury jet gift, by POLITICO's Megan Messerly IN MEMORIAM — Pat Scala, whose legacy looms large in the city's Italian beef community, dies at 77, by the Sun-Times' Mitch Dudek — A celebration of life will be held today for Carol Smith Donovan, a former vice chair of the Republican State Central Committee. Tribute here TRANSITIONS — Ben Monticello is now legislative director for Congressman Darin LaHood. He was senior legislative assistant for Michigan Republican Congressman Jack Bergman. TRIVIA WEDNESDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to Pamela Cools for correctly answering that Army Trail Road in Addison was an ancient trail used by Gen. Winfield Scott during the Black Hawk War. TODAY's QUESTION: What Chicago suburb was once called Pennyville? Email skapos@ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ald. Jeanette Taylor, former Ald. Carrie Austin, former Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, MWRD Commissioner Dan Pogorzelski, Stingray Strategies' Vincent Brandys, PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Wickham, Goodman Williams Group Principal Linda Goodman, Former Planning and Development Commissioner Alicia Berg and the Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet. And happy heavenly birthday to the late Mayor Richard J. Daley -30-
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Illinois city passes law to slash emissions from big buildings
Evanston, Illinois, just passed an ordinance requiring the city's largest buildings to eliminate all fossil fuels and use 100% renewable electricity by 2050. On March 10, the Chicago suburb joined 14 other state and local governments across the U.S. that have enacted policies to decarbonize existing buildings, which often account for the bulk of a city's carbon emissions. Evanston's Healthy Buildings Ordinance marks the first such law — known as a building performance standard — to pass in the U.S. this year and the second to be adopted in the Midwest after St. Louis. More could be on the way soon. Evanston is part of a wave of small cities that have recently passed building performance standards, including Newton, Massachusetts, in December. Another city outside Boston and two in California are also working on adopting standards this year, according to the Institute for Market Transformation, a nonprofit that helps state and local governments implement building efficiency policies. Under the Trump administration, local leadership is 'the only front on which the climate action battle will be fought,' said Jonathan Nieuwsma, an Evanston city council member and key sponsor of the law. For cities that want to continue climate progress, regulating large, existing buildings is one of the best avenues available, said Cara Pratt, Evanston's sustainability and resilience manager. Besides targeting local emissions sources, performance standards spur more proactive maintenance to ensure cities are 'providing the healthiest indoor air environment possible for the folks who live and work in these buildings.' The city of Evanston, home to around 75,000 residents, committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 under a 2018 climate action plan. Buildings are key to reaching that target: The city's 500 largest structures alone account for roughly half of total emissions, and the sector overall accounts for about 80%. While the city has adopted building codes to rein in emissions from new construction, existing buildings aren't subject to equivalent rules to make sure routine upgrades of systems like heating and cooling happen in line with Evanston's climate goals. The new law fills in that gap by requiring the city's biggest commercial, multifamily, and government buildings to reduce their energy-use intensity, achieve zero on-site fossil fuel combustion, and procure 100% renewable electricity by 2050. But the ordinance itself does little aside from setting up long-term goals. Instead, it creates two groups charged with developing the detailed rules needed to actually implement the law. One is a technical committee that will develop interim targets covering five-year intervals between 2030 and 2050, along with other regulations like compliance pathways and penalties. The other will serve as a community accountability board to ensure the policy's design and implementation incorporates equity concerns, including by minimizing costs to low-income residents and tenants and providing support to less-resourced buildings such as schools or affordable housing. Like other building performance standards across the country, Evanston's policy will set limits on emissions or energy efficiency without mandating how property owners should reach those targets. Buildings can typically choose from a menu of compliance options, from weatherization and efficiency upgrades to installing heat pumps and other electric alternatives. Nieuwsma describes Evanston's law as 'an enabling ordinance' that 'sets up a process for those very important details to be developed with robust stakeholder input.' Once both committees agree on regulations, they will need to be approved by the City Council. Nieuwsma and other officials expect the city to adopt rules sometime next year. Evanston's policy is unusual in baking in a high level of formal input from property owners. Three out of six seats on the technical committee will be nominated directly by local building owners associations, an amendment made after several City Council deliberations. (The rest of the members of both committees will be nominated by the mayor.) The setup is designed to address property owners' cost concerns and could help Evanston avoid industry pushback that has stymied similar laws in places like Colorado, which currently faces a lawsuit brought by apartment and hotel trade associations against its policy. Building performance standards are still relatively novel. The first one in the U.S. was introduced in Washington, D.C., in 2018, followed by New York City's Local Law 97 in 2019. Four states — Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington — and 11 local governments, including Evanston, have now adopted the policy. More than 30 other jurisdictions have committed to introducing the standards as part of a national coalition that was led by the White House under the Biden administration and is now spearheaded by the Institute for Market Transformation. Last year, the Biden administration doled out hundreds of millions of federal dollars under the Inflation Reduction Act to cities and states pursuing building performance standards. Evanston was one of them and received a $10.4 million conditional award from the Department of Energy in early January. But since Inauguration Day, the Trump administration has attempted to freeze and claw back climate funding to nonprofits and local governments. Pratt said the federal government has not told the city that it will withdraw its grant, but Evanston has also not received word on whether the funding will be finalized. The city had intended to use the grant to hire additional staff and support energy audits for resource-constrained buildings like public schools, Pratt said. Yet regardless of whether the city receives the money, the work to reduce emissions from large buildings will continue, she said, adding that Evanston committed to adopting a building performance standard a few years ago without the promise of federal funding. 'To me, it was always a huge positive addition. But it's not necessary to do the work.' Jessica Miller from the Institute for Market Transformation, who served on a committee that helped the city develop its ordinance, pointed out that the country's first building performance standards were passed during the first Trump administration. 'There are many jurisdictions that have passed these types of policies without federal support,' she said.
Chicago Tribune
24-03-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Evanston OKs Illinois' first ordinance requiring some buildings to run on renewable energy
The Evanston City Council last week took a historic step as it adopted an ordinance, the first such ordinance in Illinois, aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions created by large buildings. Aldermen on March 10 voted 7-1 to pass the Healthy Buildings Ordinance, or HBO. The ordinance calls for buildings over 20,000 square feet —and municipal buildings over 10,000 square feet — to be powered by renewable electricity and create zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The ordinance will apply to nearly 500 apartment and commercial buildings in Evanston. Condominium buildings under 50,000 square feet and co-op buildings would be excluded from the requirements of the ordinance. The ordinance's key targets are creating energy efficiency and renewable electricity while eliminating on-site emissions, city leaders say. 'This was a collaborative effort among City Council members, staff, and numerous community partners to find common ground on achieving our sustainability goals,' Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said in a statement issued by the city. 'We are taking a monumental step toward a more sustainable Evanston.' Illinois Green Alliance, a Chicago-based nonprofit promoting sustainable and green building initiatives, applauded the adoption of the Healthy Buildings Ordinance in a statement issued shortly after the March 10 vote. 'The Healthy Buildings Ordinance is not only a first for Illinois, it is an important step towards our vision to decarbonize every building in Illinois,' said Brian Imus, executive director of Illinois Green Alliance, in the statement. Jack Jordan, executive director of Climate Action Evanston, called the HBO an 'absolutely necessary step' for the city to reach already established climate action goals. 'The largest 500 buildings in Evanston account for approximately half of our community emissions, and this mandate allows us to rein in these emissions over the next 25 years,' Jordan said. 'While Evanston is the first community in Illinois to pass a building performance standard, we cannot be the last. Other communities with climate goals, including Chicago, which recently published a climate action plan in 2022, must pass similar standards if they are serious about their climate commitments.' Ryan Wilmington, policy and communications associate for Illinois Green Alliance, said the ordinance will result in a 'dramatic reduction' in greenhouse gases and pollution. 'Evanston's new policies show that local leaders have the power to make their communities healthier, more affordable, and more sustainable,' he added. 'It's a great model for other Illinois municipalities to follow.' The process is not yet complete, however. The next step will be to create rules and standards that building owners will need to meet. These will be developed by a Healthy Buildings Accountability Board and a Healthy Buildings Technical Committee. The Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance, the Chicagoland Apartment Association, and the Building Owners and Managers Association will nominate three members of the technical committee, according to amendments approved by the Council. Additionally, the Accountability Board will be required to report annually to the City Council on the impact the ordinance has had on residential and commercial affordability. Building owners unable to meet the parameters of the ordinance can submit a plan for alternative compliance, the city said. Some aldermen noted that there is much to be clarified during the rule-making process. Eighth Ward Ald. Devon Reid expressed concerns of potential legal challenges with portions of the ordinance as it stands, while 5th Ward Ald. Bobby Burns stressed that the ordinance will not be enforceable until after the series of rules are adopted by the City Council. 'What I'm still hearing is people are kind of assuming the worst,' Burns said. 'They are jumping way ahead of the process and assuming this will be applied in the most destructive and disruptive way possible. And I don't think that's fair.' Some building owners who would be impacted by the ordinance again expressed concerns and objections prior to the council's vote. Eric Paset, owner of North Shore Apartments and Condos, Inc., suggested that real estate could suffer under the ordinance as buyers will go elsewhere. 'It's going to affect tenants; the rents are going to be raised,' Paset added. Peter O'Brien, an Evanston resident and commercial property owner, said it may be difficult for building owners to work with ComEd on conversions, based on his own, current experience, and said the ordinance will give the energy company 'an extremely valuable, complete energy distribution monopoly in Evanston.' First Ward Ald. Clare Kelly cast the only 'no' vote against the ordinance, saying there is 'so much more we should be doing immediately.' 'I feel like this (ordinance) has been a deterrent to moving more quickly to improve air quality right now,' she said.
