More than attracting businesses is needed to invigorate city’s business districts
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have released a draft of consultants’ findings in a much-anticipated report, Evanston Thrives, that lays…
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Finance committee members split over how to pay for city’s capital projects
By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Finance and Budget Committee wants to pay for $17.7 million in capital improvement projects by…
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‘Neither solicited, nor requested,’ candidate says, turning back two large donations
By Bob Seidenberg Second Ward City Council member Krissie Harris said earlier today she has already taken steps to…
‘We need a groundbreaking!’ Council approves construction contract for a new Evanston animal shelter
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston animal shelter advocates, after more than three-years’ of efforts to replace the city’s cramped animal shelter…
Parks & Recreation language change would drop reference to beach tokens
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Beach tokens will be referred to as beach ‘passes’ under a change to the city’s “Beaches…
Residents’ criticism helps sink staff’s pick of firm to conduct Ryan Field impact study
By Bob Seidenberg A City Council committee pulled back Feb. 13 from approving staff’s choice of a firm to conduct…
Local business owners seek greater proof that workweek changes are needed
By Bob Seidenberg Members of a City Council committee held off Feb. 6 moving forward on an ordinance requiring employers…
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Evanston would team up with Mather to create a workforce pipeline for city youth
By Bob Seidenberg As one of the city’s oldest and largest employers, Mather has as its mission, helping people age…
Low vacancy rate doesn’t pass eye test with one EDC member
By Bob Seidenberg The economic development climate in Evanston is expected to start warming up next month, when a report on…
Some residents, left out of the new 5th Ward school lines, wonder about their place in a remapped ward
By Bob Seidenberg Some longtime residents living east of Ridge Avenue in Evanston’s Fifth Ward brought concerns about that area’s…