City may turn to outside firm for business districts study
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston officials have turned to a Philadelphia, Pa., firm to conduct a comprehensive study of the…
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Vinic Wine Company owner hopes to bring a ‘little bit of magic’ to Lagoon spot
Mediterranean/European-style café with festoon of lights and umbrella-shaded tables. Open for coffee in the morning, moving to a wine café…
Committee rejects Council member’s proposal to end park closing times
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Parks and Recreation Board members offered eight reasons at their Feb. 17 meeting for the city…
City manager finalists field questions at virtual town meeting
By Bob Seidenberg Snapper Poche took his listeners on a verbal ride through his government career, from his stint as…
Council member sees social bias in rejection of hookah lounges
By Bob Seidenberg Alcohol is not prohibited in Evanston and indeed the substance is “flowing through many livers,” in the…
City kicks around soccer pitches idea for empty lots
By Bob Seidenberg Two city-owned properties at 1805 Church St. and 1708-10 Darrow Ave. lie within the West Evanston tax-increment…
Tricky’ intersection, lack of sidewalks prompts closer focus on daycare center’s traffic plan
By Bob Seidenberg Central Street where it crosses Crawford Avenue and, almost immediately, Gross Point Road at the far northwest…
Housing subcommittee hits impasse on rental licensing program
By Bob Seidenberg Members of a City Council subcommittee have hit an impasse on whether to recommend the city adopt…
Lobbyist position has delivered for Evanston in the past
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has employed a lobbyist representing the city’s legislative interests off and on for more than four…
Northwestern will try to capture ‘whining’ noise near stadium to identify source
By Bob Seidenberg Northwestern University officials are still early in their Ryan Field stadium project and, understandably, did not have…