By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials moved forward this week on a proposal that would recognize the special character of longstanding businesses and fashion a program to help ensure they remain in the city. Members of the city’s Economic Development…
By Bob Seidenberg Ann Arbor Assistant City Administrator John Fournier told the city he won’t be taking Evanston’s City Manager job, after the sides failed to come to a final agreement on his employment contract, according to a city news…
By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston Public Library branch at the Family Focus building would be an “ideal” fit, complimenting the other services the agency intends to house in the building once a renovation project is completed, the head of the…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved the appointment of Ann Arbor assistant city administrator John Fournier as the city’s next city manager at their May 23 City Council meeting, in the third attempt to fill the city’s top…
By Bob Seidenberg Dissatisfied with the city’s City Manager choice, members of some local activist groups lined up outside 619 Howard St., today before Mayor Daniel Biss delivered his “State of the City” speech. Protesters were on view outside the…
The Evanston City Council intends to appoint John Fournier as the next Evanston city manager. Contract negotiations are currently underway and a decision is expected in the coming weeks. John Fournier is the assistant city administrator of the City of…
By Bob Seidenberg With a population deviation of more than 20% between some wards, members of a city Redistricting Committee recommended May 10 the City move forward on remapping effort to create greater balance. At the same time, officials vowed to keep…
By Bob Seidenberg Six Evanston residents will be hired as part of the City’s effort to replace leaking or broken lead service lines under a Work Force Development program approved by the Evanston City Council May 9. Evanston City Council…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston officials have turned to a Philadelphia, Pa., firm to conduct a comprehensive study of the city’s business districts and suggest ways the city can realign itself in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Members of…
Mediterranean/European-style café with festoon of lights and umbrella-shaded tables. Open for coffee in the morning, moving to a wine café in the evening. Foods will be light fare that is good for grab-an- go or picnic-appropriate. Hoping to become a…