Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try at City Council
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston now has new rules and regulations for short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO, as councilmembers unanimously…
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The Evanston Public Library is expected to act on a resignation request from Executive Director Yolande Wilburn at their meeting on Wednesday.
A strong advocate of shared costs with the city, Executive Library Director Yolande Wilburn to step down
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library Executive Director Yolande Wilburn, whose selection after a 15-month search in 2023 was celebrated…
Permit revenue from a pair of Northwestern building projects helped boost city revenue in helped boost city revenue in 2025.
Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate
By Bob Seidenberg The second installment of property tax revenues has finally arrived at the city, leading finance officials to…
Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum
Despite freezing temperatures, a full crowd has turned out tonight at Northminster Church in northwest Evanston to hear Democratic candidates…
Northwestern MedicIne took over Barnes and Noble’s space at 1630 Sherman Ave., after the bookstore closed in 2020.
One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places
By Bob Seidenberg Barnes and Noble, once a gem of Evanston’s downtown, is staging a comeback in other places. The…
Kyle Voils, senior attorney for the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, told council members Monday they are on the right path in their move to amend the city’s panhandling ordinance.
Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed
By Bob Seidenberg A city committee took steps Monday night to amend an ordinance that Evanston has had in place…
Peet’s Coffee closed Friday, Jan. 30 after a nearly 25-year run in Evanston, a victim of company “restructuring.”
Last call for Peet’s, a coffee shop which became a ‘third place’ for many downtown
Both the city and customers sought a deeper explanation from the parent company By Bob Seidenberg Peet’s was the first…
Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’
Council members see the need for a few more tweaks By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city council members weren’t quite ready…
Some of the city’s vacant storefronts may become pop-up stores or business incubators under a proposal backed by the city’s Economic Development Committee Jan. 28.
Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s empty storefront spaces may be placed into use as a retail incubator or as a…
Connections for the Homeless Sue Loellbach is flanked by other housing advocates at Monday’s Council meeting, urging approval of the city’s new Comprehensive Plan.
Council members vote 5-4 to adopt comprehensive plan which stirred strong controversy
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved a new Comprehensive Plan for the city on Monday, bringing to a…