Local Transparency Project Started in Evanston Township Area

Evanston Resident Dan Kamerling has teamed up with the Illinois Policy Institute to conduct a Local Transparency Project in the Evanston Township Area.

by Brian Costin

Recently, Evanston resident and Northwestern University student Dan Kamerling approached us and asked to conduct a Local Transparency Audit in the Evanston Township area.

As a result, in February we conducted an initial audit of 5 different local government units.

The high score was a 65.4, the low score was a 2, and the average score was 33.7 out of 100. Individual scores will be released at the culmination of this project.

The 5 entities that are being audited as part of the project are as follows.

• City of Evanston
• Oakton Community College
• Evanston/Skokie School District 65
• Evanston School District 202
• Evanston Township

On or after May 2, the Illinois Policy Institute will conduct a 2nd transparency audit and the results will be released shortly thereafter our website.

Between now and May 2 we hope to work with all government entities audited in the Evanston Township area to improve their transparency scores.

For more information about the Local Transparency Project please see the links below.

Local Transparency Project
10-Point Transparency Checklist

Local Transparency Project Grading Rubric