DeCarlo speaks in favor of Council’s pause on NU’s stadium request
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
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have typically voted on the side of residents when large projects would have…
Protests can require major deployment, especially when unannounced
By Bob Seidenberg When Evanston police are called to respond to a protest held without warning, as was the case…
City’s proposed tax hike comes as homeowners have already taken a ‘hit’
By Bob Seidenberg City of Evanston officials’ plan for a 7.8% increase in the city’s property tax levy as a…
Residents, Council members split on direction of budget
By Bob Seidenberg Speakers at Monday night‘s Truth in Taxation hearing on the city’s proposed 2024 budget urged Evanston City…
City offers tips as part of Winter Preparedness Week
To help keep streets, sidewalks, and public ways safe and accessible for all community members this winter, the City of…
An estimated 200 to 250 people at Evanston’s Fountain Square Sunday in solidarity rally for release of the hostages
By Bob Seidenberg Red balloons, their strings tied to shoes and alongside pictures of victims, fluttered across Evanston’s Fountain Square…
Library underground garage reopens with free parking for library patrons
By Bob Seidenberg It’s not every day a batch of free parking spaces becomes available in downtown Evanston. But that…
Overflow turnout at Council’s first hearing on NU’s stadium proposal
By Bob Seidenberg Is there interest in the first hearing before the Evanston City Council on Northwestern’s bid for zoning…
South Blvd. housing development with affordable rents wins council OK
By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council on Monday approved a five-story, 60-unit mixed-income housing development for the far south…