Politics & Government
Chicago Library's No. 2 Official Will Head Evanston Library System
Karen Lyons was confirmed for the director job Wednesday night.
Evanston's Public Library Board unanimously approved the appointment of the Chicago Public Library's longtime acting first commissioner as Evanston's new library director, according to Evanston Review.
Karen Lyons will start the job April 16, the article said. She previously served as Mayor Richard M. Daley’s budget director.
Evanston's previous library director, Mary Johns,
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