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Funding for new Evanston Made HQ clears Economic Development Committee
The Evanston Economic Development Committee unanimously backed Evanston Made’s request for up to $217,015 in Tax Increment Financing money, to go toward turning the H&H Printing facility at 1800...
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Council to vote on new plan for public space improvements around new city hall
As the City of Evanston prepares to move the city hall from the Morton Civic Center to rented space at 909 Davis St., it’s also looking at improving public areas around the building.Back in June, the...
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Pace unveils plans for suburban bus service changes
Pace Suburban Buses released some early concepts for what could be the most significant system-wide route overhaul in its 40-year history.Pace has been teasing ReVision for over a year, but until...
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Evanstonians upset at CTA over transit service, security at budget hearing
Two Evanstonians complained about Purple Line train frequency and other local transit-related issues at the CTA 2025 budget hearing held Nov. 7 at CTA headquarters in downtown Chicago.At the two-hour...
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Environment Board gets preview of Healthy Buildings Ordinance
The Evanston Environment Board on Thursday got a preview of the long-discussed Healthy Buildings Ordinance and signed off on a Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force response to...
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Saint Francis Hospital buyer faces skeptical audience at town hall
Many people who spoke at a Saturday town hall meeting were leery of what the impending sale of Ascension Saint Francis Hospital to Ontario, California-based Prime Healthcare would mean for patients.The...
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Evanston Health Department marks 150th anniversary, looks to the future
Evanston Department of Health and Human Services reached a significant milestone this year — its 150th anniversary.The department traces its roots to the Evanston Board of Health, which was established...
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CARP task force frustrated at zoning revamp timeline
Credit: City of Evanston (screenshot)The CARP Implementation Task Force, an Environment Board committee charged with monitoring how the city implements the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, was...
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Environment Board OKs Healthy Buildings Ordinance
The Evanston Environment Board has signed off on new regulations that, if approved by the City Council, would require most nonfederal buildings 20,000 square feet and larger to become more...
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CTA Holiday Train to visit Evanston this week
Train operator Elmer Vincent takes a final look at the platform before heading south through Evanston during a previous holiday train run. “All aboard,” he called. “Santa is in a hurry.” Credit:...
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CTA says it redid Davis L station ceiling due to raccoon damage
The CTA had to replace the entire ceiling at the Davis L station ground level — all because multiple raccoons somehow got in and damaged it earlier this year.This was revealed during the construction...
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Environment Board talks high-rises, preps for Envision presentation
Members of the Environment Board and its Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force will be presenting their recommendations for the Envision Evanston 2045 comprehensive plan at the...
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Environment Board reviews waste haul contract, accountability report
Evanston’s Environment Board meeting on Jan. 9 lasted nearly three hours — and included two presentations on city matters.With most existing city waste haul agreements coming up for renewal in the...
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Metra plans Davis St. Metra station fixes, accessibility improvements
Metra has set aside $17 million to improve its station at Davis Street. Credit: Bob SeidenbergThe Davis Street Metra station in downtown Evanston is scheduled to get some improvements — but it will be...
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CTA extends contract for off-duty EPD officers to patrol Purple Line stations
The Chicago Transit Authority board has agreed to continue reimbursing off-duty police officers from suburban police departments, including Evanston Police Department, to patrol stations. But some...
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Endeavor considers layoffs, but impact on Evanston Hospital unclear
Endeavor Health is considering layoffs of as many as 100 staff members across its nine hospitals and other health care facilities in the Chicago area — but it declined to share any details on how that...
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City norovirus response focuses on facilities where virus most likely to spread
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Credit: CDCAs norovirus was sweeping through the Chicago area...
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Environment board hears waste reduction recommendations, sounds off on Envision
On Thursday, Evanston’s Environment Board heard the Circular Evanston Working Group’s proposal for reducing the amount of waste throughout the city.Circular Evanston Working Group is a group of...
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Union Pacific, Metra at impasse over fees as employee transfer moves forward
Union Pacific Railroad has made some progress in its effort to transfer three of its commuter rail lines to Metra control. But one major issue remains — how much Metra will pay for using the tracks,...
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