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Just my type(writer)

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 17:30

Award-winning local author ditches computer in favor of the original desktop.

Central Street townhome plan revised

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 12:15

Plan would include one for-sale inclusionary unit among 11 townhomes.

605 Davis vote delayed by nearby residents

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 05:21

Land Use Commission hearing to resume Aug. 13.

NU coach: College FB landscape ‘dramatically changed’

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 20:57

Colleges can now directly pay their athletes.

‘Evanston to Everywhere’ groundbreaking

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 17:10

ETHS starts construction of new Arts and Career Education wing funded by donors.

Popeyes to go ‘full-service’ route

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 16:57

Would block neighbors’ anticipated challenge of “quick-serve” restaurant use.

Nasty weather through Thursday

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 10:12

High temperatures and very sticky humidity levels, Then heavy rain likely the rest of the week.

City in talks with ComEd over playground power lines

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 05:29

Says cost estimate to bury electric lines at Fitzsimons Park was “very, very high.”

Pritzker: ‘Confident’ of transit funding solution

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 05:19

But shape of that solution unclear as officials mark 100th anniversary of Chicago’s Union Station.

Council to consider NU softball rebuild

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 05:00

Proposal would expand seating from 800 to over 1,300.

More funding for affordable housing

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 04:20

New federal law boosts low income housing tax credit money by 12%

Special counsel finds ‘no conflict’ for Iles

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 20:59

Alder says complaint was a “distraction from substantive issues.”

Firefighters hold memorial ceremony

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 20:42

This year marks the department’s 150th anniversary.

Trees removed for downtown sidewalk improvements

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 11:18

New ones will be planted once project is completed.

Kelly calls comp plan ‘sham,’ leaves in protest

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 05:46

Another meeting scheduled next week to continue derailed comprehensive plan discussion.

Housing still top issue at comp plan meeting

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 05:18

Pro-density side draws larger crowd at Monday’s Envision Evanston meeting.

Tapestry Station up for sale

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 05:00

Year-old apartment building on Main Street said to be 97% occupied.

Kelly again seeks design commission

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 17:16

Revives 2023 request for resident project-review panel for development projects.

What’s next for Evanston’s Purple Line?

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 16:08

Now that CTA has opened renovated stations down the tracks on the Red Line.

Council faces 100+ comp plan edits

Sun, 07/20/2025 - 05:56

One change would include new, higher population growth projections.

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