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  • Firm charts course to greater access at city facilities

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • A new life for the Masonic Temple building

    3 years ago3 years ago
  • Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Donna More brings strong local ties to Evanston

    6 years ago6 years ago
  • Northwestern stadium project crosses ward lines to become an election issue

    3 years ago3 years ago
  • Evanston officials teed off at latest try for golf course easement

    3 years ago3 years ago
  • AMC announces Evanston movie theaters to open Nov. 9

    3 years ago3 years ago
  • Council OKs $180,000 to buy electric leaf blowers for landscapers

    2 years ago
  • Crews train for large-scale emergencies

    8 months ago8 months ago
  • Union, EPL clash over working conditions, possible library-city separation at heated meeting

    4 months ago4 months ago
  • Economic panel recommends $500k in ARPA funds for Independence Park renovation but wants staff to ‘sharpen their pencils,” bringing some costs down

    2 years ago2 years ago

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Council member Clare Kelly (to the right) charged that a motion filed Corporation Counsel Nicholas Cummings (right) circumvented a committee's authority.
  • City News

Judge rules against motion to remove NU stadium parking parcel from purview of committee: Kelly

Bob3 years ago3 years ago15 mins

Corporation Counsel’s filing of motion to remove parcel was done “behind our backs, undermines trust,’, charges Council memberBy Bob Seidenberg…

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Harley Clarke group calls on Council to retain outside review of proposals for building’s re-use

Bob6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A citizens group has raised criticism of an aldermanic committee’s recommendation not to include an outside group…

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  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Neighborhood team ready to go on Northwestern’s Ryan Field stadium project

Bob4 years ago05 mins

Residents living around Northwestern University’s Ryan Field now have a team in place to share their questions and concerns with…

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  • City News
  • Evanston Election 2025

Candidates can begin circulating petitions today to run in next year’s city election

Bob2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Are you ready to take the plunge? By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Candidates interested in running in Evanston’s once-every-four-years municipal election…

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  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

With water shut-offs scheduled to resume, officials are looking at alternatives to cutting off service

Bob4 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg With the city preparing to resume water shut-offs after a nearly two-and-a-half year break, members of a…

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  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

City to place cameras to monitor activities around Howard Street viaduct

Bob2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Tuesday held off approving a plan that calls for a $500,000 allocation…

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  • Uncategorized

Other cities have revived historic buildings

Bob7 years ago7 years ago07 mins

By  Bob Seidenberg In Crystal Lake, the Dole Mansion, described as a “Civil War era architectural masterpiece”, appeared to be…

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  • Coming up at the Council

7 a.m. liquor service on tap to be discussed at Council committee meeting Monday

Bob2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Restaurants could start selling alcohol as early as 7 a.m. seven days a week, under a change…

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Permit revenue from a pair of Northwestern building projects helped boost city revenue in helped boost city revenue in 2025.
  • Budget
  • City News

Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

Bob1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The second installment of property tax revenues has finally arrived at the city, leading finance officials to…

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  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Janet Alexander Davis honored with street name for ‘lifelong focus on achieving justice’

Bob3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Janet Alexander Davis, an early civil rights activist whose service and grounded advice has been treasured by…

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