‘We need a groundbreaking!’ Council approves construction contract for a new Evanston animal shelter
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston animal shelter advocates, after more than three-years’ of efforts to replace the city’s cramped animal shelter…
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Committee moves forward seeking proposals analyzing NU stadium project
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22 directed staff to issue requests for…
Parks & Recreation language change would drop reference to beach tokens
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Beach tokens will be referred to as beach ‘passes’ under a change to the city’s “Beaches…
Residents’ criticism helps sink staff’s pick of firm to conduct Ryan Field impact study
By Bob Seidenberg A City Council committee pulled back Feb. 13 from approving staff’s choice of a firm to conduct…
EPL survey identifies attributes the public is looking for in the city’s next library executive director
By Bob Seidenberg Residents, library staff and library volunteers, ranked relationship-building, an experienced public librarian, and transparent communicator as the…
Local business owners seek greater proof that workweek changes are needed
By Bob Seidenberg Members of a City Council committee held off Feb. 6 moving forward on an ordinance requiring employers…
Different reasons figure in businesses going cashless
By Bob Seidenberg Crime, economics, peace of mind — small business members offered different reasons Feb. 9 at a meeting…
Nathan M. Norman, the city’s Workforce Development Coordinator.
Evanston would team up with Mather to create a workforce pipeline for city youth
By Bob Seidenberg As one of the city’s oldest and largest employers, Mather has as its mission, helping people age…
Low vacancy rate doesn’t pass eye test with one EDC member
By Bob Seidenberg The economic development climate in Evanston is expected to start warming up next month, when a report on…
Some residents, left out of the new 5th Ward school lines, wonder about their place in a remapped ward
By Bob Seidenberg Some longtime residents living east of Ridge Avenue in Evanston’s Fifth Ward brought concerns about that area’s…