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  • The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85

    2 days ago2 days ago
  • ‘Reconciliation’ needed after Executive Library Director’s early departure from the position, suggests one member

    4 days ago4 days ago
  • Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try at City Council

    7 days ago
  • A strong advocate of shared costs with the city, Executive Library Director Yolande Wilburn to step down

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

    1 month ago
  • Last call for Peet’s, a coffee shop which became a ‘third place’ for many downtown

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’

    1 month ago

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Most Livable City Association: 10 questions about Northwestern’s deal with the City of Evanston

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

 The Most Livable City Association (MLCA), a non-profit focused on quality of life for all communities in and around Evanston…

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Evanston City Council members may soon receive full-time help

Bob2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members are technically part-time positions under the city’s council-manager form of government, but starting…

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DeCarlo speaks in favor of Council’s pause on NU’s stadium request

Bob2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

By Bob Seidenberg David  DeCarlo, president of the Most Livable City Association, released a statement in support of the City…

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As Northwestern’s $800 million stadium project moves to a final vote, residents make goal line stand to protect neighborhood’s character

Bob2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have typically voted on the side of residents when large projects would have…

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Protests can require major deployment, especially when unannounced

Bob2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg When Evanston police are called to respond to a protest held without warning, as was the case…

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City’s proposed tax hike comes as homeowners have already taken a ‘hit’

Bob2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg City of Evanston officials’ plan for a 7.8% increase in the city’s property tax levy as a…

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Residents, Council members split on direction of budget

Bob2 years ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Speakers at Monday night‘s Truth in Taxation hearing on the city’s proposed 2024 budget urged Evanston City…

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City offers tips as part of Winter Preparedness Week

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

To help keep streets, sidewalks, and public ways safe and accessible for all community members this winter, the City of…

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An estimated 200 to 250 people at Evanston’s Fountain Square Sunday in solidarity rally for release of the hostages

Bob2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Red balloons, their strings tied to shoes and alongside pictures of victims, fluttered across Evanston’s Fountain Square…

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Library underground garage reopens with free parking for library patrons

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg It’s not every day a batch of free parking spaces becomes available in downtown Evanston. But that…

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