News Posted in: Community and Economic Development
Celebrate the launch of our new book featuring the best of Evanston’s oldest and newest places. 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
Evanston will be host to the 2013 statewide Illinois Preservation Conference June 27-29. This year’s conference promises an exciting
On Thursday, May 23, Comcast announced that it has launched a WiFi network throughout the Chicago area as part
Posted in Federal Disaster Area
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that as a result of the April 18, 2013 storm, President
The City of Evanston’s Economic Development Division has released its first quarter 2013 economic report for Evanston. The report
Evanston150's Walk 'n' Roll group is hosting a community meeting with local alderman to gather input on "Shared Streets."
Evanston-based Leapfrog Online, a digital marketing firm, recently announced that it has been selected as one of the finalists
Evanston Inventure is hosting a business discussion with William Testa of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 4
The City of Evanston is currently accepting nominations for the 2013 Preservation and Design Awards from property owners, architects,
Director of Community and Economic Development Steve Griffin is resigning to accept the position of City Administrator in Gulf Shores,
Evanston Main Street Station Transit-oriented Development Plan and Study A public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11,
The City of Evanston, the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Arts Council have been collaborating since last year
The City of Evanston is participating in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Community Challenge with the goal of reducing
By utilizing solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal technology, engineers anticipate the new store will produce energy equal to
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Evanston Life! Over the past several years, the Highlights newsletter and the Arts
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS This notice shall
Please join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on March 8 to hear from the Honorable Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a Public Hearing to receive citizen comment on the City
The City of Evanston invites residents to participate in the 4th Annual Evanston Day in Springfield on Wednesday, March 13,
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, The Timm T. Martin Company will be temporarily closing two lanes of Davis Street,
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Alderman Melissa Wynne (3rd Ward) and representatives from Terraco, Inc. (project developers) were on hand
Posted in Economic Development
Strategic $1 Million State Investment Will Help Northwestern University and Area Businesses to Build Innovation Corridor, Create Jobs Governor
NSP2 Substantial Amendment - Notice of public comment period The City of Evanston plans to submit a Substantial Amendment
With the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2013 budget, the City of Evanston has transferred certain services, including property
Residents and businesses are reminded that they must clear snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their respective properties for
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced on November 28 the appointment of Carl Caneva to the new position of Assistant Director of
The Village of Skokie’s Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 6 to discuss plans for
Is your home ready for winter? Colder weather, combined with rain, snow and ice, is on the way. The
Representatives for the proposed McDonald’s restaurant to be located at 2500 Gross Point Rd. in Evanston have withdrawn their
The City of Evanston will hold public meetings to hear comment on the 2013 Action Plan on October 16
The City of Evanston and the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will be holding a workshop for
IRMCO is hosting an open house at its manufacturing facility to celebrate National Manufacturing Day. The open house will be
The City of Evanston, the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Arts Council are collaborating to gather public input on
Evanston Alderman Ann Rainey (8th Ward) led a delegation of community members and Evanston police officers to a City
Everyone loves burgers, but summertime seems to be peak burger weather, so what’s your favorite yum on a bun?
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin (13th District), Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi and Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson
On August 15, 2012, Alderman Jane Grover (7th Ward) and other City of Evanston officials joined representatives from the Central
Posted in Sustainability
Join us at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Dance Studio on August 23 for a roundtable program on how to
Based on an Evanston150 top-ten idea, the “Market for All Seasons” Task Force has been developing a vision for
Top Metra officials came to Evanston for a Metra Open House on July 18 to solicit public input as
Metra is soliciting input from riders and residents on its mission, vision for the future and projects on which
Metra will be holding an open house at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on July 18 to solicit
The 2012 Central Street Sidewalk Sale will take place Thursday, July 12 through Saturday , July 14. The event
Posted in business
Evanston’s premier bicycle shop has changed its name to Ten 27 Cycles. Ten 27 Cycles, formerly known as Turin
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced on June 23 that the City of Evanston has been awarded $400,000 to renovate
Posted in construction, CTA
The Chicago Transit Authority and the City of Evanston held a press conference on June 21 to discuss the
Monday, June 25 is the deadline for Evanston residents and small businesses to opt-out of the city’s Electricity Aggregation
On June 19, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Alderman Rainey, the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and members of the community
On June 14, 2012, the City of Evanston hosted a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) Open House at 1733
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents Heat, a searing family story that also warms the soul about three generations of African American
On June 14, 2012, the City of Evanston will host a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) Open House at
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a Public Meeting to hear comment on a Substantial Amendment
The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will be holding a seminar on fair lending and mortgage scams
The City of Evanston is happy to announce the Financial Advancement Summit set for Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The summit
The Focus Development, located at Clark St. and Ridge Ave., held a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Thursday,
Posted in Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston Environmental Association
Spring Community Day on Central Street will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012. A portion of the proceeds from
Edgemark Development has submitted a revised application for a Map amendment for the property at 2635 Crawford Avenue to be
Posted in Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program Job Fair
A job fair for the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on
Posted in Community and Economic Development, Housing
The Human Services Committee will hold a Public Hearing on April 2, 2012 to receive comment on the City of
On Monday, March 26, City staff presented the Evanston City Council plans for streetscape projects on Dodge Ave. at Lake
The Community Investment Corporation, in conjunction with the City of Evanston, will be offering a four night Property Management Training
Join representatives from Lakeside Community Development Corporation (Lakeside CDC) on Tuesday, April 17, from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at
The Spring 2012 edition of In the Works is now available online. This newsletter from the City of Evanston's Public
Recently there was a study done by students at the Kellogg School on Evanston Office Inventory Issues. Evanston Inventure commissioned this study
The Human Services Committee will hold a Public Hearing on April 2, 20121 to receive comment on the City of Evanston’s
The City of Evanston held a press conference near the Veolia Waste Transfer Station in Evanston on Friday, March 16,
Posted in CAPER, CDBG, Community and Economic Development, ESG, HOME, HUD
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
The Community Investment Corporation, in conjunction with the City of Evanston, will be holding property management workshops March 22 and
Public notice of the HUD Environmental Review for 629-31 Howard Street and Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to
City officials are pleased to hear that Trader Joe's has announced that it has chosen Evanston, IL for its next
Posted in Community and Economic Development, Condominium Association Training & Assistance
Join representatives from Lakeside Community Development Corporation (Lakeside CDC) on Thursday, March 8, from 6 PM to 8 PM at
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle toured part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) target area in west Evanston
Sidewalk Snow Removal The City of Evanston reminds residents, landlords and businesses of their responsibility to remove snow and ice
Posted in Alderman Holmes, Community and Economic Development, LiveEvanston, Mayor Tisdal, NSP2
The first house that is a part of the LiveEvanston program, Evanston’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2), was sold on
Posted in CEDA
Effective January 9, 2012, the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated (CEDA - Neighbors at Work) will be
UPDATE: Edgemark Development has requested a continuance concerning the Wednesday, December 14, 2011 public hearing for a proposed text and
AMLI Residential, a multi-family real estate developer, closed on its land assemblage in Evanston and has begun demolition of three vacant
The City of Evanston and the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will be holding an educational meeting on January
On October 28, 2011 U.S. Senator Richard Durbin toured part of Evanston’s Eighth Ward to view progress on the Neighborhood
The City of Evanston is seeking public input through November 1, 2011on its Amendment to to its Community Development Block
Over 500 community members weighed in on the top 100 ideas during a series of seven public voting sessions held
Posted in community, resident
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain
The City of Evanston’s Housing & Community Development Act Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on
Posted in resident
Evanston Residents Invited to Choose 30 Top Ideas for Evanston’s Future October 15 & 16 Evanston150 Hosts Interactive Voting Sessions
The City of Evanston is pleased to announce that its first for-sale homes through the LiveEvanston program will be available
Seniors who are currently enrolled in the Seniors Ride Free program can continue to ride fixed-routes without interruption. However, there
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl last week sent a letter to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency expressing the City of Evanston's opposition
The fourth bid package for NSP2 rehabilitation work is scheduled to be released on Friday July 8th at 10 a.m.
Amendment to 2011 Action Plan The City of Evanston seeks public input on the Substantial Amendment to its 2011 Action
On June 2nd many Evanston residents showed up for the first public meeting on the proposed new CTA Yellow Line
The City of Evanston’s Economic Development Division has been working closely with representatives of Gordon Food Services (GFS) for nearly
The City of Evanston's Economic Development Division is actively working to leverage the access that the El and Metra bring
Evanston Economic Development Update from Nancy Radzevich, Economic Development Manager, City of Evanston Evanston has long been a vibrant, exciting
New SmartPhone App Delivers Downtown Evanston Passport Offers Digitally SweetPerk, a student project team in Northwestern University’s NUVention:Web course, announced recently
At the May 16, 2011 Evanston City Council Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl presented the 2010 Preservation and Design awards to
Posted in Economic Development
The Evanston Plaza Shopping Center is going to foreclosure auction conducted by the Cook County Sheriff's Office Tuesday May 3.
East of the tracks, visit Belloberry, for custom, handmade handbags and accessories, when it opens soon at 1812 Central Street.
The City of Evanston’s Housing & Community Development Act Committee is seeking public input from the Evanston community regarding the
County Assessor Joseph Berrios recently announced today that he has extended the deadline for the Senior Citizen Exemption until March 22nd
The City of Evanston has contracted with Victoria Granacki and Lara Ramsey of Granacki Historic Consultants to conduct an architectural
Posted in Spotlight on Evanston Businesses
Georgia Parker is the founder and owner of Ashley Lauren Natural Products, located in downtown Evanston. This business is a
Posted in bid package, NSP2
The second bid package for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) rehabilitation work is expected to be released on Friday,
There have been several reports in local media regarding changes to the City of Evanston’s enforcement of housing standards, specifically
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Radzevich as the City’s new Economic Development
ABC Channel 7 News coordinated with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce a mini-tour of Evanston based on the Main Street Metra
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz has announced the appointment of Stephen K. Griffin as Director of Community and Economic Development.
