As finish line approaches, candidates in key Evanston ward races play up backing
By Bob Seidenberg Candidates in Evanston’s ward races are sporting endorsements from political leaders, current and former, as well as…
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(To left) Jack Mortell, president of city’s firefighter’s pension board.
Pension board leader accuses city of wrongly claiming pension funds as budget expenses
City says other neighboring communities do so as well and that there’s ‘no phantom’ budget item By Bob Seidenberg City…
Council approves lease to create an event venue at Harley Clarke
By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council officially tied the knot Monday on a 40-year lease with the Celadon Construction…
Ward change catches one voter by surprise on first day of early voting
First day of early voting converges with change in ward boundaries, causing confusion for some ‘I thought I was going…
City may start recruiting businesses to fill vacant storefronts
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Economic Development Committee members showed interest last week in a plan to recruit businesses to…
Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials are continuing to explore different options for managing mounting maintenance costs at the…
Fifth Ward TIF funds may go for property improvements
By Bob Seidenberg The Five-Fifths Tax Increment Financing district, the newest of the city’s five active TIF districts, has already…
Residents weigh in on Chicago Avenue bike lane at packed meeting
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city officials are looking at securing more off-street parking and establishing resident-only parking zones, responding to…
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…