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WEB3 days ago · Mural honors Evanston women’s history. Recognizes 100 years of historic achievements. by Jeff Hirsh September 14, 2024. Breaking news and in depth community news for Evanston, Illinois.
Who’s on the ballot? A guide to the 2024 general election
WEB19 hours ago · Illinois 9th Congressional District. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) is seeking her 14th term on Capitol Hill and faces a challenge from 27-year-old Seth Alan Cohen (R). Cohen, a former Marine, told Evanston Now in July that Schakowsky “chooses not to represent the values of the community.”. U.S. Rep. …
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WEBOct 3, 2024 · Meet the founder of living-wage home cleaning company Well-Paid Maids. by Well-Paid Maids October 1, 2024. Get to know Aaron Seyedian, the founder of Well-Paid Maids. He explains why he started the living-wage cleaning company, his proudest moments and more. Business.
Expanded outdoor noise ban proposed - Evanston Now
WEB1 day ago · Expanded outdoor noise ban proposed. A condo owner on the west side of Maple Avenue is upset about noise from businesses on the east side. The Human Services Committee Monday considered amending Evanston’s noise ordinance to prohibit businesses from creating “a noise disturbance.”. The city’s noise ordinance, at …
City's easy money is running out - Evanston Now
WEB2 days ago · Source: City of Evanston, 2025 proposed budget, p. 15 • Actual 2021-2023, Estimated 2024, Projected 2025-27. Projections assume 5% annual spending increases in 2025 through 2027. Source Sans Pro. Source Sans Pro. The city has long followed a policy — to keep bond rating agencies happy and avoid the need for short-term borrowing — of ...
City staff count to reach record high - Evanston Now
WEB3 days ago · City staff count to reach record high. The proposed 2025 City of Evanston budget calls for the city’s count of full-time-equivalent employees to reach its highest level this century. The budget document issued by City Manager Luke Stowe on Friday calls for the city to have 894.46 FTEs next year, up 10 from the number in the current year’s ...
City foresees lower spending in 2025 - Evanston Now
WEB5 days ago · City foresees lower spending in 2025. Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe released a proposed 2025 budget Friday afternoon that calls for spending cuts compared to this year. He says the decline is a result of major capital projects — like the water intake replacement — moving closer to completion and a reduction in federal pandemic relief ...
Rezoning plan brings fears of 'dramatic change' - Evanston Now
WEBSep 20, 2024 · 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 ...
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 …
Mayor: Crime headed in right direction - Evanston Now
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Mayor Daniel Biss says that — after a surge in crime he blames on the pandemic — Evanston’s crime rate is declining as a result of public safety reforms adopted by the City Council. The mayor, who led the reform effort as chair of the Reimaging Public Safety Committee earlier in his term, announced last week that he will seek a second ...