Council Scorecard Monday, June 9, 1. Council votes 6-3, authorizing officials to move forward on the purchase of property at 801-09 Main Street. The city will tap Tax Increment Finance funds to purchase the property, which now includes a vacant laundromat. Voting in favor: Shawn Iles, 3rd, Jonathan Nieuwsma, 4th, Bobby Burns, 5th, Matt Rodgers,…
By Bob Seidenberg A City Council committee on Monday night shot down a request from a couple to make a single-family residence on the 2200 block of Grey Avenue into an all-year vacation rental, siding with a group of residents who argued it would have negative effects. The Planning and Development Committee voted 5-0 against…
Female security guard, who was shot three times in the incident, is in stable condition: police A 28-year-old Evanston man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the Evanston Hospital emergency room June 5. The suspect, Christian Haywood, has been charged with one felony count of attempted first degree murder,…
Here’s a list of businesses in Evanston that have closed since the start of the year, according to the city’s latest Open-Closed business report. 1. Subway, 900 Chicago Ave. 2. Giordano’s, 1527 Chicago Ave. 3. Zeymart 1828 Dempster St. 4. Semper Laser, 900 Church St. 5. Best Buy, 2301 Howard St. 6. ZenEco (homebased). 7….
By Bob Seidenberg Nina Wade, the co-owner of the Free Flow Kitchen restaurant, said she and her panini press have been “hand-in-hand” since the restaurant opened May 20. She produces breakfast sandwiches with it in the morning, and then turns back, cranking out Tuscan sandwiches, to-go soups and salads for lunch. She and co-owner Nichole…
By Bob Seidenberg The pastor and family members of an 86-year-old Evanston woman say she is being harassed by unfounded police calls and parking enforcement after a May 3 domestic-related shooting at her residence on the 2300 block of Greenwood Street. During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Pastor Ken Cherry and…
Fountain Square saw a full house Monday in a Memorial Day program honoring those whose sacrificed all in defense of the country. The ceremonies included an honor roll of recently deceased veterans, laying of wreaths, and ending American Legion Post 42 rifle salute.
By Bob Seidenberg The president of the Evanston’s Firefighter’s Pension Board pushed the city Thursday to disclose how much of a special tax is being used to pay retiree pensions. Jack Mortell, the board president, pressed Hitesh Desai, the city’s chief financial officer and treasurer, to release figures for the revenues generated through the personal…
By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss announced his intention Wednesday to run for the 9th District Congressional seat, highlighting his ability to win tough fights in his opening message, including some “big ones” as mayor. In a one-and-a-half-minute video, Biss said he is running “because we need Democrats who won’t flinch, who won’t fold, won’t…
Historic amphitheater an issue By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Preservation Commission on Tuesday sharply criticized some design features proposed for a new city dog park at Grey Park, raising concerns that the project would undermine the park’s core feature and also limit access for some current users. Staff’s plan calls for the dog…