By Bob Seidenberg A group of Latino city employees has hit out at what they called a “disturbing slander campaign” that suggests favoritism was at play in job promotions they have received. “It seems like whenever a Latino is promoted, instead of being celebrated, we are investigated and devalued, like we can’t possibly be capable…
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston homeowner’s young elm tree — currently leaning over a neighbor’s garage, and projected to grow in that direction in coming years — will remain in place at least a few months, in the first test of the of the city’s private tree ordinance. At Monday’s Human Services Committee meeting, Council Member…
Sign up for our free newsletter to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox every weekday! By Bob Seidenberg Sharon Perrino, a 22-year resident of Evanston’s downtown, is on a mission to promote sidewalk safety. Still recovering from injuries she suffered when she was knocked down by a cyclist June 29, the 75-year-old has been…
By Bob Seidenberg City officials have introduced the possibility of allowing the development of different housing options, such as duplexes and triplexes, in what are now single-family-only zones throughout the city, as one of the “bold steps” they are considering in the Envision Evanston 2045 process to rewrite the city’s zoning code and comprehensive plan….
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com The Evanston City Council cleared the way Monday for a one-year pilot Pathway to Wellness program that aims to improve health outcomes for some of the city’s most vulnerable populations. Council members voted 9-0 in support of Fifth Ward Council Member Bobby Burns’ recommendation to approve the $400 000 funding allocation,…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s downtown fountain probably won’t start flowing again until summer of 2026, City Engineer, Lara Biggs told City Council members in a discussion of the issue tonight. The fountain, a centerpiece of downtown, has been off since spring of 2021, when officials observed it was unable to retain water. The city subsequently…
All options are on the table – including moving out – with library’s nearly 30-year old main branch needing an $18.3 million renovation. By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees indicated Wednesday they may press for a new agreement with the city, reacting to a preliminary report that placed costs for renovation of the main…
Shootings may have stemmed from ‘several ongoing disputes’, police say By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Police are beefing up patrols, particularly in the 1700 block of Dempster St., in the wake of three shooting events that have occurred in the area since Aug. 5, the Department said in release today. Although the incidents occurred close…
Veteran developer Kent Swanson advises committee on strategies used elsewhere to revitalize business districts By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has more in common with Chicago than nearby suburbs that are contending with high office vacancy rates and should consider a variety of solutions such as “Live and Work and Play” and partial conversions from office to…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com A plaza at the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue the city is seeking to redesign should have an identity separate from Fountain Square, according to members of the Economic Development Committee and others at the EDC meeting. Other ideas that came up at Wednesday’s meeting included opportunities for local…