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…
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(Left) Byron Glapion and Gabrielle Walker make their pitch to the city’s Economic Development Committee for TIF assistance in the buildout of a new restaurant, Chouce Authentic, at Dempster and Dodge, in space once eyed by Popeyes.
With Popeyes out of the picture, restaurant owners clear first hurdle to open a restaurant at Dempster-Dodge
EDC votes 5-3 to move the restaurant’s $400,000 TIF request to the council By Bob Seidenberg Restaurant owners Gabrielle Walker-Aguilar…
Members of EPL outreach group resign over Library response to their compensation request
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com In July of 2020, a new group was established at the Evanston Public Library to aid…
Opposition mounting against proposed Chicago Ave. bike lane
By Bob Seidenberg A collection of businesses and individuals in the busy Chicago Avenue area are raising strong objections to…
Library underground garage reopens with free parking for library patrons
By Bob Seidenberg It’s not every day a batch of free parking spaces becomes available in downtown Evanston. But that…
‘Serious and significant risks’: Council discusses details of internet outage
Council Member Kelly presses for transparency on July 1st fiber optic break By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s top information security officer…
At a 2015 ceremony, then-Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and former Mayor James “Jay” Lytle study a plaque designating the council chambers in Lytle’s name.
Council approves honorary street sign for former mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl
By Bob Seidenberg Eight years out of office, Elizabeth Tisdahl, the only one of the city’s mayors to also have…
Consultant’s report identifies four sites which could serve as Evanston government’s next permanent home
By Bob Seidenberg The main Evanston Public Library site at 1703 Orrington Ave., is among the sites identified as options…
More than attracting businesses is needed to invigorate city’s business districts
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have released a draft of consultants’ findings in a much-anticipated report, Evanston Thrives, that lays…
Other cities have revived historic buildings
By Bob Seidenberg In Crystal Lake, the Dole Mansion, described as a “Civil War era architectural masterpiece”, appeared to be…