Cheaper Dog Beach design should be explored, commissioners say
One commissioner ‘horrified’ at potential ‘million-dollar ramp’ cost; Issue returns to the Council July 8 By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city…
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Swimmer remains missing in rescue off of Lighthouse Beach: Fire Dept.
Community member credited with saving three others on day the beaches were closed for swimming The Evanston Fire Department responded…
Evanston not ready to accept a ‘no’ on Ranked-Choice voting system
Council passes ordinance Monday directing Cook County Clerk’s office to implement the new system By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council…
Group wants environment to play a central role in city’s next comprehensive plan
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Climate Action Resilience Plan task force don’t believe environmental concerns should be limited…
City to place cameras to monitor activities around Howard Street viaduct
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Tuesday held off approving a plan that calls for a $500,000 allocation…
Converting office space to residential? Evanston officials mull moving in that direction with downtown office vacancies at an all-time high
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s downtown office space vacancy has hit its highest mark since the financial crisis of 2009/2010….
John ‘Jake’ Allen Bleveans, former council member, has died at age 85
Alderman played a leading role in adoption of city’s first Indoor Clean Air ordinance in 1988 By Bob Seidenberg John…
Fire pension official criticizes city for moving money to general fund
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s finance and budget committee closed an open wound when they voted to completely…
Council members prefer to increase revenue, but reach no consensus on how
By Bob Seidenberg With $43.1 million in federal COVID recovery funds at the start of their terms, Evanston City Council…