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Staffing in question as City Manger’s budget moves to council for first look

Presbyterian Living to seek community input for renewal plan to its northwest Evanston campus

City’s ’Space to Place’ kicks off, giving entrepreneurs a chance to show off their business

Packed audience at NU for play on Oct. 7 evacuated after sirens go off

Walk, Connect, Make a Difference: Step Up for Recovery Returns October 4

Committee backs a half-price deal on the cost of outdoor dining permits

Resident leads fight to prevent Chase Bank from demolishing Central Street building

Library board gets down to business, refills committees, advances 2027 budget

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

Bob

Bob Seidenberg is an award-winning reporter, covering issues in Evanston for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism.

Retail activation strategist Claire Seizovic proposed the idea for the city’s new small business retail incubator and pop-up program which made its debut at Bookman’s Alley in downtown Evanston last week. The shared marketplace will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m., to 6 p.m. through December 31. Admission is free.

City’s ’Space to Place’ kicks off, giving entrepreneurs a chance to show off their business

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By Bob Seidenberg With Northwestern students now back filling downtown streets, alums and out-of-towners alike eager to gawk  at the…

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Kathy Lichtenstein (right), the founder of Rex’s Place, stands with James Barr, an agility trainer with 30 years of experience, at Rex’s Place K-9 training facility on Tuesday. Lichenstein invested $900,000 of her own money, making improvements at the facility, including the installation of artificial turf. The city rejected her request for $640,000 to repair the roof. Credit: Bob Seidenberg

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

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By Bob Seidenberg Rex’s Place, a combination dog daycare/training, boarding and sports arena, has been a part of the Fifth…

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“The Water Fund faces significant financial pressures, primarily from the city’s aging water distribution system,” said Darrel King, Evanston’s water production bureau chief, in a presentation to the committee

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

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By Bob Seidenberg An early retirement incentive and voluntary separation program for city employees — two major initiatives city staff…

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