Staff: Buy laundromat as housing site
Hope to build new housing there — despite uncertainty over pollution status.
Clean cars help future firefighters
Evanston Fire Explorers hold fund-raising car wash.
Look out taxpayers!
Staff survey of alders finds strong preference for increasing revenue to balance next year’s budget.
City evacuates failing building
Offers two years of rental assistance to tenants displaced from private affordable housing development.
Council falls short on housing goals
New housing approvals decline.
Evanston to get additional Metra service
In conjunction with opening of a new UP-North station in Chicago.
Guaranteed income program seeks applicants
Now focusing on a specific part of town instead of citywide.
GOVERNMENT
Mayor names four goals for city
Increasing housing, better using city property, meeting climate goals and helping migrants
Folk fest organizers meet neighbors
Get warm reception at small gathering.
Panel advances video gaming plan
But some alders express reservations.
Schools
More ex-players sue NU & Fitz
Hazing allegations similar to previous lawsuits.
How about the Foster Phoenix?
That’s one possible name for the new 5th Ward School and its mascot.
Your chance to help name new school
Community meeting Tuesday night.
Housing
Should city ‘put assets to work’?
Council to get report Monday calling for redeveloping underutilized city properties.
Housing coalition’s road to ruin
Years of financial losses leave it in no shape to fund repairs.
“Just Cause” just delayed … again
Housing panel member storms out after dispute with another.
Business
Bringing the ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ to Evanston
Human Services Committee votes Monday.
Designing woman finds niche in Evanston
Makes custom lamps from wood sourced locally.
New trash cans coming, design TBD
Panel needs to hurry to spend ARPA funds.
Entertainment
Spring thing: Farmers market returns
Fresh food fest is back at familiar downtown site.
Folk Fest, more special events planned
City Council approval set for Monday night.
Scores compete in new ‘Lakeshore Shuffle’
Seen as forerunner to more city-sponsored competitive events.
Bach Week ending half-century run
Festival has been in Evanston since 1974.