Government

AT&T boxes needed for city's future

Jonathan Perman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:47:47 -0500

Today, when cities like Evanston discuss the need for infrastructure improvements, the talk is not limited to the conventions of bridges, roads, and water and sewer pipes. More often, included in that discussion is the state of a community’s electronic infrastructure.

Report: Median tax bill down slightly

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:31:57 -0500

The Cook County Assessor's office says the median property tax bill for Evanston homeowners fell slightly this year.

Close gap in lakefront parks?

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:47:31 -0500

Chicago residents in the city's Edgewater neighborhood will get to vote next month on a plan to extend lakefront parks from Hollywood Avenue to the Evanston city line.

Flood disaster assistance OK'd

Bill Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36:37 -0500

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster aid is now available to individuals in Evanston affected by last month's severe flooding.

City budget on target this year

Bill Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:20:23 -0500

City officials say that, despite the gloomy national economy, they're on track to bring this year's city budget in on target.

City faces $3 million budget gap

Bill Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:56:28 -0500

Evanston's new finance director told aldermen Monday that the city faces a nearly $3 million gap in its budget for next year.

Aldermen get budget news tonight

Bill Smith — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:12 -0500

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to get an update tonight on how the slowdown in the national economy is affecting city tax revenue.

Pension panel to issue report

Bill Smith — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:15:58 -0500

Aldermen may finally get a report from the committee studying Evanston's public safety pension funding crisis next week.

Live green this weekend

City of Evanston — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:15:57 -0500

Evanston's second annual Green Living Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.