Residents may need permit to remove trees under new rules
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.
Design review pushed to the back of the line
By Bob Seidenberg Some prominent members of Evanston’s design community call for the city to establish a Community Design Commission…
Group recommends city adopt policy to ensure full funding of police and fire pension funds
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Finance and Budget Committee on July 11 recommended adoption of a Public Safety…
Alabama firm buys a chunk of Church St. Plaza
By Bob Seidenberg Proximity to transit, solid household demographics and a strong Northwestern University student and faculty base located nearby…
City to Contract Repairs at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in July
Over the next two months the City will be contracting repairs at the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon located along the lakefront…
Dave Ellis, retired Evanston firefighter-paramedic shares a laugh with former 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey at a party honoring her June 29.
Community members honor former Council Member Ann Rainey at surprise party
By Bob Seidenberg Former City Council Member Ann Rainey was originally scheduled to go out to dinner to celebrate her…
Library urged to boost outreach to Asian Americans
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston resident who has worked to raise the visibility of the local Asian American community told…
Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees approved a budget amendment on June 21 to change five part-time safety monitor…
Council member leads charge to get firm’s response on what went wrong with Fountain Square
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has turned to Christopher B. Burke Engineering Limited to oversee a number of major public works…
City moves closer to new response program for low-level 911 calls
By Bob Seidenberg As Evanston moves closer to rolling out a first-time civilian response program for lower-priority 911 calls, Rachel…