Remaining federal stimulus funds targeted for local businesses
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Economic Development Committee members are making full use of the city’s remaining federal COVID stimulus funds,…
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Evanston Public Library names Yolande Wilbern as its new executive director
Evanston Public Library names Yolande Wilbern as its new executive director The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees announced today…
Evanston to keep relying on renewable energy elsewhere to meet climate goals here
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston has made good use of renewable energy certificates in the past, purchasing them to buy…
Council suspends term limit to reappoint member of NU-City Committee Biss says in the future the city should follow the rule
By Bob Seidenberg Rule 5.2 of the Rules and Organization of the City Council states that a board or commission…
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…