By Bob Seidenberg Two senior City Council members took strong issue with the head of a group that markets the city as a destination place, suggesting her past remarks advocating for Northwestern University’s $800 million stadium project “crossed the line”…
By Bob Seidenberg Northwest Evanston resident Nina Paleologos said she has barely used her yard or pool – which sit on the other side of a garage and hedges from her neighbor’s beehives – during the second half of summer.…
Close to $240,000 in attorney’s fees spent on the case By Bob SeidenbergA Cook County Circuit Court judge granted the city’s request Thursday to dismiss its nearly $6 million lawsuit brought against a contractor, alleging faulty workmanship on the downtown…
By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Human Services Committee backed a City Council member’s request of $1.75 million from the General Fund to bring together a number of services to address homelessness, with special emphasis on the encampments that have arisen around Howard Street…
By Bob Seidenberg Former Eighth Ward Council Member Ann Rainey and her campaign team found a novel – and very green – way to resolve what to do with leftover campaign funds after 34 years in office. In an Aug.…
Evanston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident Aug. 15 in which a pedestrian was struck by a car Aug. 15 as she was crossing north to south on the 1300 block of Central Street. The pedestrian, identified as 60-year-old…
Evanston, IL – The Executive Board of the Downtown Evanston SSA is pleased to welcome Andy Vick as our new Executive Director. Andy grew up in Evanston, and attended Evanston Township High School, so he knows our community well. He…
The City of Evanston authorities are increasingly concerned about a surge in structure fires linked to e-bikes stored and charged inside residential dwellings. As electric bicycles gain popularity for their eco-friendly and efficient transportation, our community must be aware of…
Motion allows ‘time for settlement discussions’ By Bob Seidenberg In a major twist in the longstanding Fountain Square saga, the city on Friday afternoon filed a motion in Cook County Circuit Court requesting that its nearly $6 million lawsuit against…
By Bob Seidenberg The Hilton Orrington/Evanston hotel’s grand ballroom, which sustained serious water damage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been restored and is back in its place as the city’s premier meeting and event space. Leticia Phocas, the general…
