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

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum

    4 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

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

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’

    1 month ago
  • Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Council members vote 5-4 to adopt comprehensive plan which stirred strong controversy

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • In 6-2 vote,  Preservation Commission agrees to demolition of structure linked back to famed architect Daniel Burnham

    1 month ago1 month ago

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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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Overflow turnout at Council’s first hearing on NU’s stadium proposal

Bob2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Is there interest in the first hearing before the Evanston City Council on Northwestern’s bid for zoning…

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South Blvd. housing development with affordable rents wins council OK

Bob2 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council on Monday approved a five-story, 60-unit mixed-income housing development for the far south…

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Council supports extending ban to all flavored tobacco products

Bob2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Flavored cigars popularity with young people helped ignite Council member Eleanor Revelle’s call for a ban on all flavored tobacco…

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