AMC announces Evanston movie theaters to open Nov. 9
The long wait for Evanston’s downtown movie theaters to open is over. AMC Theatres announced in an email yesterday that…
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Activists raise concern about ‘morphing’ hearing into action on the City’s $400 Million budget
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston activist group today raised concern that the city is planning to follow up a Truth…
Council uses Open Meetings Act exception to hold closed door team-building workshop
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials invoked an exception in the state Open Meetings Act to meet behind closed doors for…
Make Truth in Taxation hearing a true public hearing: CABG
By Lesley Williams This Monday, November 7th, Evanston holds a Special Council Meeting in addition to the Truth in Taxation…
Late-night basketball games don’t play well with NU neighbors
By Bob Seidenberg Northwestern University officials assured residents Thursday, Oct. 27 that they would take steps to manage noise spilling…
Council approves $500k request for Welcoming Center for new residents
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Monday, Oct. 24, unanimously approved a request for $500,000 in federal COVID-19…
Evanston’s next big decision on climate action could have to do with outside energy credits
By Bob Seidenberg If Evanston is to eventually achieve its goal of carbon neutrality, the city will have to invest…
Kelly calls on city to step up pension contributions
By Bob Seidenberg Repeating what she said at the City Council meeting this week, First Ward Council member Clare Kelly…
After three years of flat budgets, Library officials seek tax increase
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Library Board trustees moved forward Oct. 19 to back a 3.9% property tax increase estimate…
Northwestern stadium plan could include a request for more special events
By Bob Seidenberg In a virtual meeting with stadium neighbors Wednesday, Oct. 12, Northwestern University officials heavily played up the…