By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston homeowner’s young elm tree — currently leaning over a neighbor’s garage, and projected to grow in that direction in coming years — will remain in place at least a few months, in the first test of…
Sign up for our free newsletter to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox every weekday! By Bob Seidenberg Sharon Perrino, a 22-year resident of Evanston’s downtown, is on a mission to promote sidewalk safety. Still recovering from injuries…
By Bob Seidenberg City officials have introduced the possibility of allowing the development of different housing options, such as duplexes and triplexes, in what are now single-family-only zones throughout the city, as one of the “bold steps” they are considering…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s downtown fountain probably won’t start flowing again until summer of 2026, City Engineer, Lara Biggs told City Council members in a discussion of the issue tonight. The fountain, a centerpiece of downtown, has been off since…
All options are on the table – including moving out – with library’s nearly 30-year old main branch needing an $18.3 million renovation. By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees indicated Wednesday they may press for a new agreement with…
Veteran developer Kent Swanson advises committee on strategies used elsewhere to revitalize business districts By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has more in common with Chicago than nearby suburbs that are contending with high office vacancy rates and should consider a variety…
By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com A plaza at the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue the city is seeking to redesign should have an identity separate from Fountain Square, according to members of the Economic Development Committee and others at…
By Bob Seidenberg Third Ward City Council member Melissa Wynne, the senior member of the council, announced in her ward newsletter a short time ago that she will not be seeking re-election next year. Wynne, a strong voice on zoning…
Council Member Kelly presses for transparency on July 1st fiber optic break By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s top information security officer provided details to a city committee Monday about the severing of fiber optic cables on July 1 that left many…
By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members decided Monday to stick with the original design put forward by staff to provide wheelchair access to the Dog Beach, despite beach users advocating for a shorter, more direct route than the one…
