By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com In July of 2020, a new group was established at the Evanston Public Library to aid in the purchase of materials for the Black community. The group, the Collection Advisory Committee, was formed with Collection Development Manager Elizabeth Bird, Library officials said in their announcement a few months later. “At this…
Following the surge in cases caused by the Omicron variant, it’s become increasingly clear that COVID-19 won’t be going away entirely anytime soon, if ever, and we must continue to adapt and balance many public health, social and economic considerations as we determine our path forward. As we continue to navigate this very challenging time,…
A statement from Sebastian Nalls concerning the 9th Ward Council seat appointment and the 2023 Special Election that will be held for the seat: I first want to say thank you to the residents of the 9th Ward. This appointment process has given me the opportunity to meet many of you. Learning about your life…
City of Evanston release: After a public search process for the next 9th Ward city council member, including an open application process and community candidate forum, Mayor Daniel Biss has announced his appointment of Juan Geracaris to fill the position pending approval from City Council on Monday, February 28. Following approval from the Evanston City…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Juan Geracaris, Vice President of Evanston Latinos, is Mayor Daniel Biss’s pick to fill the vacated 9th Ward City Council seat, several other candidates confirmed they were informed earlier in the evening. Biss, who presided over a long executive session tonight on an unrelated issue Tuesday, declined to confirm the report….
Firefighters quickly brought under control Monday, Feb. 21 a fast-moving fire at a multi-residential structure on the 1600 block of Monroe Street that displaced 12 residents. At approximately 12:35 p.m., the Evanston Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in a multi-residential structure at the Monroe St., address. First-responding companies encountered heavy fire in…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the United States, has confirmed it has reached a lease agreement with Chicago-based, GW Properties to acquire and reopen the 12-screens formerly operated by Century movie theater at 1715 Maple Ave. The company plans to reopen as AMC Evanston 12 and begin showing…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com AMC Theatres, the country’s largest movie theater chain, has signed a long-term lease to return moviegoing to downtown Evanston, the developer of the property said Feb. 10. Mitch Goltz, co-owner of GW Properties, the developer, said AMC indicated it will reopen the 12 screens formerly operated by Cinemark as Century Theatre…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members agreed Feb. 14 to allocate $200,000 from the City’s federal American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds to launch a workforce program designed to create a pipeline between Evanston residents and jobs in the healthcare field. The city’s contribution matches a $200,000 contribution from the Northshore University Health System….
By Bob Seidenberg The City of Evanston on Jan. 28 officially withdrew as plaintiff in a longstanding property enforcement complaint case against a north Evanston homeowner. The case had been receiving increasing attention lately from local activists as a misuse of government power. In a virtual hearing before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Neil H….
