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WEB1 day ago · Mayor: City needs to ‘find efficiencies’. by Bill Smith September 5, 2024. Short term financial position “fabulous” — long term “full of clouds.”. Housing.
Rezoning plan brings fears of 'dramatic change' - Evanston Now
WEB17 hours ago · Resident Jennifer Packman said she had serious concerns about the plan to eliminate single-family zoning, saying “it seems like a dramatic change,” and asking whether the city has enough data to show it has worked elsewhere.. Planning manager Liz Williams said the change would be gradual. “Evanston is known for being a community with a lot of different types of housing,” she said ...
High-energy praise for energy-saving projects - Evanston Now
WEB10 hours ago · One of the recipients, The Woman’s Club of Evanston, was given $20,000 to replace inefficient appliances which were half-a-century old. “We couldn’t have done it without the grant,” said Michelle Salazar, house and grounds chair for the Club. The total awards pot was $600,000. Half-a-million came directly from the city’s budget.
City unveils Inclusionary Housing Ordinance update
WEB2 days ago · The City of Evanston is preparing to update its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to make it more flexible — but also yield more affordable units. The IHO now requires developments with five or more units to make at least 10% of them affordable. The proposed ordinance would require developments with seven or more units to have 15% affordable units.
New choices for downtown dining - Evanston Now
WEB1 day ago · And on October 6, from 3-5 p.m., Downtown Evanston will have its annual “Big Bite Nite,” where NU students (with ID) can get free tastes at a number of downtown restaurants. And finally, if you eat too many sweets at the new locations or during the Downtown Evanston events, a new dental office, Dentologie, is at 1601 Sherman.
Plaintiffs seek to keep reparations suit alive - Evanston Now
WEB2 days ago · Judicial Watch argues that the plaintiffs, six descendants of Evanston residents from 1919 to 1969, met all the requirements outlined to qualify for the reparations program’s $25,000 payments, except one — their race.. In June, attorneys for the City filed a motion to dismiss the class action complaint. They argue the complaint should be dismissed because the “Plaintiff’s lack standing ...
City launches 'Envision Evanston' effort - Evanston Now
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The City of Evanston Thursday publicly launched work on a new comprehensive plan and zoning code — the first such effort in nearly a quarter century. The initial public meeting on the project is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the Parasol Room at the Civic Center and online. The City Council last July approved a …
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WEBAug 23, 2024 · Envision Evanston to drop ‘three-unrelated rule’. by Matthew Eadie August 20, 2024. 1 2 3 … 156.
Crime up sharply in Evanston this year
WEBOct 7, 2022 · The violent crime category that draws the most attention — homicides — rose to six in Evanston in 2021 — a level that hadn’t been seen since 2010. So far this year the department says Evanston has suffered two homicides. Ryan Glew. Eddington, and the department’s public information officer, Cmdr. Ryan Glew, said statewide changes in ...