Stephanie Mendoza
Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza announced today she will be running for the mayor’s seat in a…
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Peet’s Coffee closed Friday, Jan. 30 after a nearly 25-year run in Evanston, a victim of company “restructuring.”
Last call for Peet’s, a coffee shop which became a ‘third place’ for many downtown
Both the city and customers sought a deeper explanation from the parent company By Bob Seidenberg Peet’s was the first…
Latino employees hit ‘slander campaign’ in city hiring
By Bob Seidenberg A group of Latino city employees has hit out at what they called a “disturbing slander campaign”…
Third Ward Council member Melissa Wynne announces she will not seek re-election next year
By Bob Seidenberg Third Ward City Council member Melissa Wynne, the senior member of the council, announced in her ward…
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…
Video gambling proposal heading to City Council
By Bob Seidenberg A proposal that would allow local businesses to obtain video gambling terminals is heading to the full…
Public works employees call on city to honor contract rights, address staffing levels
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the union that represents Evanston’s public works employees are expected to meet with city officials…
Evanston Chabad rabbi says released hostage Judith Raanan had hope going for her in her release
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Tannenbaum Chabad Rabbi Dov Hillel KIein recalled saying two weeks ago if any of the hostages…
‘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…
Alabama firm buys a chunk of Church St. Plaza
By Bob Seidenberg Proximity to transit, solid household demographics and a strong Northwestern University student and faculty base located nearby…