Evanston’s first ordinance protecting trees on private property moves to a vote
By Bob Seidenberg Residents would be required to obtain special permits before removing designated trees from their property under an…
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Officials stress affordability of 60-unit building planned for South Boulevard; Residents ask about traffic, parking and crime
By Bob Seidenberg City and development officials highlighted the affordable housing features of a five-story, 60-unit, mixed-income apartment building planned…
‘It’s hard to replace 100-year-old trees’: Golf Course neighbors upset at chopping down of trees
By Bob Seidenberg Some neighbors of Canal Shores Golf Course, upset to see three old trees on the course get…
Two council members vote no to visitors bureau funding
By Bob Seidenberg Two senior City Council members took strong issue with the head of a group that markets the…
A neighbor’s bees are bugging an Evanston resident, so city seeks insect expert opinion
By Bob Seidenberg Northwest Evanston resident Nina Paleologos said she has barely used her yard or pool – which sit…
Judge grants city’s motion to drop lawsuit against contractor for faulty Fountain Square work
Close to $240,000 in attorney’s fees spent on the case By Bob SeidenbergA Cook County Circuit Court judge granted the…
Reid’s $1.75 million plan to aid homeless goes to the Council
By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Human Services Committee backed a City Council member’s request of $1.75 million from the General Fund to bring…
Council member’s leftover campaign funds will beautify Levy Center grounds
By Bob Seidenberg Former Eighth Ward Council Member Ann Rainey and her campaign team found a novel – and very…
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Downtown Evanston has a new Executive Director
Evanston, IL – The Executive Board of the Downtown Evanston SSA is pleased to welcome Andy Vick as our new…
City seeks to drop lawsuit against Fountain Square contractor
Motion allows ‘time for settlement discussions’ By Bob Seidenberg In a major twist in the longstanding Fountain Square saga, the…