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Letter to the Editor: Clare Kelly on why city should adopt Responsible Bidder Ordinance
Reader Responses.... John McNulty says: September 16th, 2024 at 10:48 PM Clare Kelly, would you please run for mayor? I’ll max out my contribution to your campaign. Evanston needs your common-sense approach to solving problems and your careful and always informed decision-making. You are both pragmatic and forward-looking. You are the best alderperson on the council. You always put Evanston...
Commissioner offers small firms advice on cutting property taxes
"Meeting host and Council Member Clare Kelly (1st Ward) said she organized the program to help owners learn about how to “potentially offset the cost of doing business in Evanston.” Steele, herself an Evanston resident and business owner, said she hopes the...
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Clare Kelly
A lifelong Evanston resident and ETHS teacher for 30 years, Clare has a proven record of leadership, collaboration, and fighting for government accountability, transparency, and social justice.
Clare has always been committed to the ideals of equity, justice, democracy, and transparency in government. She has led successful grassroots campaigns that have benefited the Evanston community. Clare is an inspiring organizer whose effective strategizing and collaboration had a big impact on change at local, state and national levels.
Growing up in the First Ward , Clare has deep roots in Evanston dating back to her great, great grandfather who graduated with Northwestern University’s first class in 1859. Her two children, Nico and Gus, went through Evanston’s public schools and graduated from Vanderbilt and NU, respectively. She has two brothers, Mike and Max. Clare teaches Spanish at ETHS and is an Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and a Spanish language debate coach. She has an MA in Spanish Linguistics and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Clare will retire next year in order to fully dedicate her time to the needs of the First Ward and the City of Evanston.