I have deep roots and respect for Northwestern University. My great great grandfather, Elhanan Searle, was in NU’s first graduating class of five in 1858. He wrote the commencement speech on the Philosophy of Civil Liberties and went on to work with Abraham Lincoln in...
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Stop Wasteful Spending of Tax Dollars & Support Valued Public Services
Evanston ranks tops in the state and nation for tax burden. Evanston leads in Illinois and the U.S. with property taxes that have the biggest impact on housing costs. The high cost of living in Evanston has made it increasingly difficult for even middle income people...
LTE: Vote for Clare Kelly in Evanston’s 1st Ward Aldermanic Race
Nick Agnew, Letter to the Editor The Daily Northwestern February 22, 2021 View letter in Daily Northwestern Over the last three terms, I have supported and campaigned for Judy Fiske as 1st Ward Alderman. This election season, I will no longer be voting for Alderman...
Letter To The Editor, Patch
Click HERE to go to Patch letter Evanston, IL Neighbor Post Jeremy B Vannatta, Neighbor In July 2019 with the approval of Evanston Parks and Recreation Department, a group of us erected a small portable and temporary street soccer pitch in Raymond Park. We did this at...
An Apology to Alderperson Fiske
Feb. 28, 2021 Alderperson Fiske, I must start by offering you my sincerest apologies. Apparently, all the times that I've shown up at City Council I have not paid you enough individual attention. Imagine my gall to show up at City Council in an “ugly manner”,...
Strengthen The Integrity Of Our Local Government
Clare proposed a lobby ordinance to bring transparency to our city government. Together with Steve Berlin, (President of Council on Government Ethics Laws and Executive Director of the Chicago Board of Ethics), Clare prepared and presented on the value of a Lobby...
Promote Community-Focused Growth
Clare has worked relentlessly for good development in the first ward and in Evanston and for affordable housing. Clare believes that affordable housing that genuinely meets community needs (those of low-income families’ and Evanston residents’) and aesthetic,...
Strengthen Equity And Social Justice In Evanston
Embracing, encouraging and respecting the input and voice of Evanston’s Black and Brown communities is essential to improving equity and social justice in our city. For too long low income communities have been too often shut out from the decision making processes...
Invest in small businesses
Saving our local businesses should be one of our City’s highest priorities. Our small businesses give Evanston a distinctive sense of place, quality and belonging, and they strengthen our local economy. They create high quality jobs and generate tax revenue. As a...
I’m honored to be endorsed by OPAL.
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Defend Our Environment
Clare is a long time clean air and environmental energy and justice advocate. Clare spearheaded a successful environmental movement to stop toxic emissions from the medical waste incinerator at the Northwestern University Hospital. Her research, collaboration with...
Protect Our Community History
Clare has always supported, valued, and publicly defended historic Evanston sites, preservation, and historic districts in Evanston. She is gratified to be living, herself, in a historic district of the First Ward. Clare understands and deeply appreciates that...
Robyn Gabel Endorsement.
We are proud to announce State Representative Robyn Gabel’s endorsement of Clare Kelly for Evanston First Ward alderman!
Secure Free First Hour Parking For All Evanston Residents.
Let’s revitalize our local businesses and downtown. Let’s make a Evanston a more friendly place.
Clare Kelly Receives Endorsement of Evanston Firefighters Association, Local 742
Clare Kelly's understanding of the needs and budgetary challenges faced by the Evanston Fire Department has garnered the endorsement of its union, Local 742. The union cites that "Clare Kelly is a long time Evanston resident and activist. She is in touch with the...