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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Breaking news and in depth community news for Evanston, Illinois.
New animal shelter finally complete - Evanston Now
WEB18 hours ago · New animal shelter finally complete. Mayor Daniel Biss and County Board President Toni Preckwinkle "break the cookie." Credit: Matthew Eadie. After a year of construction Evanston’s Animal Shelter is about to open the doors of its new state-of-the-art facility at 2310 Oakton St. The new 8,800-square-foot facility — over three times the size ...
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Free $$$ still available from City Hall - Evanston Now
WEB17 hours ago · Free $$$ still available from City Hall. Despite a vigorous effort to find people who could use $500 for a month for a year, the City of Evanston has still not signed up all the participants it can for the latest round of the Guaranteed Income program. Alison Leipsiger, the city’s policy manager in charge of the project, says that only 100 of ...
Main Street business aid gets support - Evanston Now
WEB2 days ago · Main Street business aid gets support. Members of Evanston’s Economic Development Committee Monday backed a plan proposed by Ald. Johnathan Nieuwsma (4th) to use Chicago-Main TIF funds to help businesses on Main Street affected by the multi-year Main Street construction projects. The plan would give eligible businesses — those who remained ...
EDC gets two business grant proposals - Evanston Now
WEB3 days ago · Evanston’s Economic Development Committee is scheduled Monday night to consider proposals to spend up to $500,000 on two different plans to aid local businesses. One proposal, suggested by Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), would offer $250,000 to help businesses impacted by the multi-year project to repave …
Rezoning plan brings fears of 'dramatic change' - Evanston Now
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Rezoning plan brings fears of ‘dramatic change’. by Matthew Eadie September 19, 2024September 20, 2024. Two-flats and single-family bungalows next to each other in an R3 zone in the 1300 block of Ashland Avenue. Credit: Google. The proposed Envision Evanston 2045 plan got mixed reviews from 6th and 7th Ward residents Thursday night.
City launches 'Envision Evanston' effort - Evanston Now
WEBJan 25, 2024 · City launches ‘Envision Evanston’ effort. by Bill Smith January 25, 2024. An image from consultant HDR's proposal to the city -- showing a mid-2000s view looking south along Maple Avenue downtown. from a spot north of Church Street. The City of Evanston Thursday publicly launched work on a new comprehensive plan and zoning code — the ...
Mayor to seek another term - Evanston Now
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced Tuesday afternoon that he’s running for a second term as mayor. Biss, a former state senator and state representative, won more than 73% of the vote in a three-way primary race in February 2021. With an absolute majority in the primary, he avoided the need …
Evanston to get additional Metra service
WEBMay 9, 2024 · All new trains will stop at the three Evanston stations, at Main, Davis and Central streets. The new service begins on May 20, the same day that Metra opens a new station in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The stop, called Peterson/Ridge, is located between the Rogers Park and Ravenswood stations. In …