Bill Logan Jr., Evanston’s first Black police chief, hometown hero, has passed away
By Bob Seidenberg Bill Logan Jr, Evanston’s first Black police chief and a hometown hero to generations of Evanston residents,…
City News
Read More
Mayor: Reappointments to city committees ‘not automatic’
Council member challenges decision not to reappoint commissioner to city’s Land Use Commission By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss’ decision…
‘Sorry! No Internet’: Many city sites go offline after cable accident
All lines repaired by early morning Thursday, ending service outage By Bob Seidenberg A contractor inadvertently severed fiber optic data…
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…
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….