City of Evanston press release: EVANSTON, IL – The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will kick off its 48th season on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Market, which was named “Best Farmers Market – Suburbs” by Better Chicago, will be open…
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Redistricting Committee have released a map proposing the first new political boundaries for the city in 20 years, using a light hand to keep ward lines as close to the present as possible.…
Group to meet with the mayor, city officials next week over their concerns By Bob Seidenberg Members of the Friends of the Evanston Farmers Market (FEFM) are scheduled to meet with city officials next week to discuss concerns they have…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials have released a draft of consultants’ findings in a much-anticipated report, Evanston Thrives, that lays out an action plan for improving the city’s retail districts. The Thursday release of the report, though, only signals the…
By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22 directed staff to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for consultants to conduct an economic impact study and lead a community engagement process to gather input on…
By Bob Seidenberg Residents, library staff and library volunteers, ranked relationship-building, an experienced public librarian, and transparent communicator as the qualities they would most like to see in the city’s next Executive Library Director, according to results of a survey…
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…
By Bob Seidenberg As one of the city’s oldest and largest employers, Mather has as its mission, helping people age well. That takes a lot of work — and a lot of employees. Speaking at the city’s Economic Development Committee…
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…
By Bob Seidenberg Native women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average, yet often their perpetrators are not caught and their cases receive scant or no media attention. Twenty-five new original art works are at the Mitchell…
