By Bob Seidenberg Crime, economics, peace of mind — small business members offered different reasons Feb. 9 at a meeting with city officials on why they went cashless. Evanston economic development officials held the meeting over Zoom, inviting feedback from…
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 Evanston business districts is due. At the city’s Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25, Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s economic development manager,…
Harley Clarke mansion lease ‘built on quicksand’

By Bob Seidenberg After a tumultuous city Administration and Public Works Committee meeting earlier this month, the board members of the Artists Book House “looked at each other and said, ‘We need a board meeting,’ ” explained Audrey Niffenegger, the group’s…
Step by step, new ward boundaries taking shape in Evanston

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Redistricting Committee are inching toward mapping the city’s first new political boundaries in 20 years. Committee members have now conducted ward-to-ward analyses in eight of the city’s nine wards, with a meeting on…