‘We’ve got a lot of things we can build on’
Veteran developer Kent Swanson advises committee on strategies used elsewhere to revitalize business districts By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has more…
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City economic panel offers ideas for new downtown plaza
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com A plaza at the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue the city is seeking to…
‘Serious and significant risks’: Council discusses details of internet outage
Council Member Kelly presses for transparency on July 1st fiber optic break By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s top information security officer…
A long and winding path: City Council sticks with original plan for Dog Beach accessibility
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members decided Monday to stick with the original design put forward by staff to…
Mayor: Reappointments to city committees ‘not automatic’
Council member challenges decision not to reappoint commissioner to city’s Land Use Commission By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss’ decision…
‘Sorry! No Internet’: Many city sites go offline after cable accident
All lines repaired by early morning Thursday, ending service outage By Bob Seidenberg A contractor inadvertently severed fiber optic data…
Cheaper Dog Beach design should be explored, commissioners say
One commissioner ‘horrified’ at potential ‘million-dollar ramp’ cost; Issue returns to the Council July 8 By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city…
City to place cameras to monitor activities around Howard Street viaduct
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Tuesday held off approving a plan that calls for a $500,000 allocation…
Converting office space to residential? Evanston officials mull moving in that direction with downtown office vacancies at an all-time high
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s downtown office space vacancy has hit its highest mark since the financial crisis of 2009/2010….
John ‘Jake’ Allen Bleveans, former council member, has died at age 85
Alderman played a leading role in adoption of city’s first Indoor Clean Air ordinance in 1988 By Bob Seidenberg John…