(Left) Andrew San Roman, the city’s Building & Development Services Manager, and Sarah Flax, Evanston’s Community Development Director, answer questions about the city’s proposed short-term rentals ordinance at Monday night’s meeting.

‘Vacation rental’ ordinance moves forward but with council members pressing for changes

Returns to the council Jan. 26 By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city council members pressed for tighter limits Monday on the…

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(Left) Byron Glapion and Gabrielle Walker make their pitch to the city’s Economic Development Committee for TIF assistance in the buildout of a new restaurant, Chouce Authentic, at Dempster and Dodge, in space once eyed by Popeyes.

With Popeyes out of the picture, restaurant owners clear first hurdle to open a restaurant at Dempster-Dodge

EDC votes 5-3 to move the restaurant’s $400,000 TIF request to the council By Bob Seidenberg Restaurant owners Gabrielle Walker-Aguilar…

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