Civic Center Parcel to Remain in Proposed TIF Area
Kane McKenna, the City’s longtime Tax Increment Financing (TIF) consultant, identified 283 parcels in the firm’s preliminary study on the feasibility of creating an additional TIF in West Evanston area. Some residents as well as a few candidates in Evanston’s primary election questioned the inclusion of one of the parcels — 2100 Ridge Ave., where the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, the City’s […]
Interdependence: Restaurants, Customers and Community Rally for Each Other
Last week, the community rallied around Erica Castro and Pablo Sanchez to keep Gyros Planet & Taqueria open, raising over $60,000 in about 48 hours. When any small business closes, the […]
Masked Person of the Day: Lenice Levy
President Joe Biden has said he will ask everyone to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his administration to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Lenice […]
Become a member!
Support our journalism and keep the RoundTable free for all readers by joining our community of engaged citizens. The Evanston RoundTable is a non-profit organization and membership contributions are tax-deductible.
RECENT CITY NEWS POSTS
Evanston’s Downtown Movie Theater Will Not Reopen
Cinemark terminates lease on the property: Officials After a more-than-20-year run, Evanston’s downtown movie theater is closed and will not be opening under the current ownership, City officials confirmed Feb. 22. […]
New Business Model for Former EZ Spud Site Could Hinge on Traffic Study
Businesses include Laundry Café and vocational school A City zoning committee recommended Feb. 16 in favor of granting special use zoning to a mixed use business model that includes a business/vocational […]
The Traffic Guy hears …
… that the sun is back. Icicles, snowfolk and snowbanks are melting; and the sun is ever brighter over the lake. Mary De Jong sent this photo of the Feb. 21 […]
Mayor-Elect Thanks Voters
Daniel Biss was elected mayor in the Feb. 23 primary election, receiving nearly 74% of the votes cast. Although some mail-in ballots may remain to be counted, it is doubtful that […]
Unofficial Results: Biss Wins Mayoral Race, Aldermanic Incumbents Lose
Unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office show Daniel Biss with a such a strong lead in the mayoral race that there may be no need for a general election […]
MORE CITY NEWS POSTS
Critics of Restorative Housing Reparations Program Voice Concern and Anger Ahead of Vote by City Council
Residents who formed the group “Evanston Rejects Racist Reparations” staged a protest at 10:30 a.m. on March 6 in front of the Med/Men cannabis dispensary […]
Council to Review Harley Clarke Proposals March 8
More than a year ago, on Feb. 28, 2020, four groups – Artists Book House, Evanston Community Lakehouse & Gardens, Evanston Conservancy, and ONECommunity Museum […]
COVID-19 Update on March 5: Twelve New Cases in Evanston, 1,442 in the State
Vaccine Hesitancy Governor JB Pritzker launched a new $10 million public awareness campaign today directed especially to residents in the hardest-hit communities who are reluctant […]
Tours of the Second Ward
The RoundTable invited the aldermanic candidates – Peter Braithwaite and Darlene Cannon – to offer a tour of the Second Ward that included its top […]
Evanston Not Receiving Its ‘Fair Share’ of Vaccines
Vaccine supplies are increasing, but the increase in the allotment to the City of Evanston Public Health Department is negligible, said Mayor Stephen Hagerty during […]
Young Withdraws from Third Ward Aldermanic Race
Eric Young created a buzz early in Evanston’s election season, announcing he was running for Third Ward alderman, challenging Melissa Wynne who’s held the seat […]
COVID-19 Update on March 4: Eight New Case in Evanston, 1,740 in the State
Vaccinations in Evanston and Available Locations The City reported this evening that it has administered or distributed nearly 16,000 total COVID-19 vaccine doses as part […]
Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro announces his 2022 departure
Submitted by Northwestern University Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro, who has led the University through one of its most transformative and sustained periods of academic […]
Evanston Group Rejects Restorative Housing Reparations Program, Launches Effort to Hold Off March Vote
Leading the way has its advantages and its challenges. Evanston has been making headlines as the first U.S. city to fund reparations for Black residents. […]
COVID-19 Update on March 3: Twenty-three New Cases in Evanston, 1,577 in the State
New Vaccination Site at the United Center Any resident over 65 years of age may make a reservation for a vaccine at the United Center. […]
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.