Janet Alexander Davis honored with street name for ‘lifelong focus on achieving justice’
By Bob Seidenberg Janet Alexander Davis, an early civil rights activist whose service and grounded advice has been treasured by…
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Evanston Police Chief Schneita Stewart
Tour may have moved a new Police/Fire headquarters to top of council’s priority list
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members gave staff the go-ahead June 12 to move forward with emergency…
Committee backs hearings on hiking city’s minimum wage Under Reid’s proposal, wages would increase to as much as $16.25 an hour by July 1, 2024
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Economic Development Committee supported holding public meetings on a Council member’s proposal to…
Mayor’s State of the City address keys on people, programs moving Evanston forward Job ‘lonely’ at times because of all the anger
By Bob Seidenberg It has been a great year for the city, said Mayor Daniel Biss, leading off his State…
The former James King Home
Council clears way for King Home apartment hotel
By Bob Seidenberg The former James King Home, which for years offered gracious living for residents in their retirement years,…
Housing and Community Development Committee
Major changes at stake as committee reviews landlord-tenant ordinance
By Bob Seidenberg A city committee on May 16 backed a number of potential changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance…
Library Board wants security force with focus on de-escalation
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials want more details before they engage a firm to provide security at the…
Council OKs $3 million in ARPA funds to launch Evanston Thrives business plan
By Bob Seidenberg The City Council on May 8 allocated $3 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds…
Cannabis and pastries to be sold under one roof
City Council grants special use to businesses planning to locate in new mixed-use building at Howard Street and Chicago Avenue…
Connections plan for permanent homeless shelter at Margarita advances to final vote
By Bob Seidenberg A homeless advocacy group’s controversial bid to establish the area’s first permanent shelter for the homeless moved…