City may start recruiting businesses to fill vacant storefronts
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Economic Development Committee members showed interest last week in a plan to recruit businesses to…
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Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials are continuing to explore different options for managing mounting maintenance costs at the…
Preservation Commission members again question proposed code changes
By Bob Seidenberg Frustration boiled over at times as members of the Evanston Preservation Commission met Feb. 11 for a…
NU contract workers win protections in first-time ordinance supporting retention rights
By Bob Seidenberg Veronica Reyes, a longtime resident of the city, has worked the past 15 years as a cashier…
Commission pushes for zoning protections for historic district
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Preservation Commission raised concerns Tuesday about height and density changes proposed for the…
Fifth Ward TIF funds may go for property improvements
By Bob Seidenberg The Five-Fifths Tax Increment Financing district, the newest of the city’s five active TIF districts, has already…
Residents weigh in on Chicago Avenue bike lane at packed meeting
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city officials are looking at securing more off-street parking and establishing resident-only parking zones, responding to…
Opposition mounting against proposed Chicago Ave. bike lane
By Bob Seidenberg A collection of businesses and individuals in the busy Chicago Avenue area are raising strong objections to…
Committee backs couple’s bid to bring bakery to Main Street
By Bob Seidenberg Bringing a platter of the bakery’s fresh products to the meeting probably didn’t hurt the cause of…