New statement shines light on landscape around Harley Clarke
By Bob Seidenberg The grounds around the city-owned Harley Clarke mansion at 2603 Sheridan Road, given scant attention in the…
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City committee stung by Civic Center surprise
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee are discussing the need for a new policy, requiring…
Council member called to testify in affordable housing suit
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston City Council member testified Feb. 8 that she attempted to bring in the city’s Preservation…
Back from the Dead Zone: Evanston Public Library seeks to highlight little circulated books
By Bob Seidenberg The book titled The God of Good Looks, a romance novel set in Trinidad and featuring a…
Council emphasizes finances in weighing Harley Clarke ideas
By Bob Seidenberg Maximizing public access to Lighthouse Beach and the surrounding areas, adherence to the lakefront master plan, some…
Donald Wirth, former Evanston parks director, led department for nearly 25 years
Local memorial service set for May 4 at Evanston Golf Course Funeral services will be held March 2 in Naples,…
Future of Harley Clarke, Civic Center on council agenda
Two Evanston buildings with long histories and passionate followings are scheduled to return to the spotlight on Monday, when Evanston…
Onetime ‘Library kid’ is the new leader of the Evanston Public Library system
By Bob Seidenberg Yolande Wilburn, the new executive director of the Evanston Public Library system, has spent much her career…
City exploring temporary move from Civic Center offices to downtown
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials are exploring moving city offices from the Morton Civic Center to a downtown site while…
Economic panel recommends $500k in ARPA funds for Independence Park renovation but wants staff to ‘sharpen their pencils,” bringing some costs down
By Bob Seidenberg Independence Park is located a few blocks west of Green Bay Road, in the heart of the…