Evanston looks to increase rental property registration, code enforcement
Evanston officials are looking to raise the bar on a rental registration program that has been on the books for some years that has become a more important tool in...
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Severe weather a factor in structure fire: Evanston Fire Department
Severe weather Wednesday evening may have been responsible for an extra alarm structure fire in Evanston that displaced a homeowner, Evanston fire officials said in a release Wednesday. Evanston dispatchers...
Evanston cops: Taser didn’t stop fleeing suspect
An Evanston police officer used a Taser against a fleeing suspect in an attempted wallet snatching on Saturday, but the man continued running and successfully resisted arrest several times before...
Revised ordinance offers landlords a path to address problem buildings
Landlords of problem properties can travel down one of two paths to address such situations under a revamped nuisance premises ordinance introduced at the Evanston City Council Monday night, officials...
Aldermen consider additional construction fee to pay for Evanston road damage
With permit revenue from building projects at Northwestern University helping to boost the city's budget, some aldermen would like to see some of the funds going into the city's streets...
Evanston moves full gear into festival season
With the Custer Street Fair and Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate lifting off last weekend, Evanston is off to fast start on its summer festival season. Under the special...
Robert Crown project to include a maintenance fund
Evanston officials are taking steps to ensure that any new Robert Crown Community Center will be maintained, establishing a separate fund solely for that purpose. Aldermen approved last week creating...
Proposed revision to Evanston taxi code seeks level playing field
Evanston officials are further considering changes to the city's taxi regulations, responding to local cab owners call for a level playing field with Uber and other rideshare services. At the...
Shout Out: Myrna Orenstein, author of book on learning disabilities
Evanston author Myrna Orenstein recently came out with the third edition of her well received book, Smart But Stuck: Overcoming Frustrations from Learning Disabilities. A practicing psychotherapist in Evanston, Orenstein...
Evanston residents suggest plenty of uses for waste transfer site funds
Residents suggested plenty of uses for the roughly $1.2 million in funds resulting from the city's settlement from a lawsuit with Advanced Disposal, whose site has been a sore point...