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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  • Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed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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Committee moves toward public financing for mayoral candidates

Bob3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Rules Committee recommended an ordinance that would allow candidates running for mayor to use…

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Residents may need permit to remove trees under new rules

Bob3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

City looks at ways to protect trees, even on private property, with proposed changes By Bob Seidenberg If proposed changes…

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Projects like Legacy Evanston have spurred discussion whether Evanston is in need of a design review committee.
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Design review pushed to the back of the line

Bob3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Some prominent members of Evanston’s design community call for the city to establish a Community Design Commission…

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Group recommends city adopt policy to ensure full funding of police and fire pension funds

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Finance and Budget Committee on July 11 recommended adoption of a Public Safety…

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Alabama firm buys a chunk of Church St. Plaza

Bob3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Proximity to transit, solid household demographics and a strong Northwestern University student and faculty base located nearby…

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City to Contract Repairs at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in July

Bob3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

Over the next two months the City will be contracting repairs at the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon located along the lakefront…

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Dave Ellis, retired Evanston firefighter-paramedic shares a laugh with former 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey at a party honoring her June 29.
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Community members honor former Council Member Ann Rainey at surprise party

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Former City Council Member Ann Rainey was originally scheduled to go out to dinner to celebrate her…

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Library urged to boost outreach to Asian Americans

Bob3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston resident who has worked to raise the visibility of the local Asian American community told…

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Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees approved a budget amendment on June 21 to change five part-time safety monitor…

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Council member leads charge to get firm’s response on what went wrong with Fountain Square

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has turned to Christopher B. Burke Engineering Limited to oversee a number of major public works…

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