Fourth Ward Council Member Jonathan Nieuwsma has asked city staff to determine how much regulatory power the city can exercise over Albany Care, a specialized mental health rehabilitation facility, through […]
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No ethics violations on homeless shelter vote
Evanston’s Special Ethics Counsel has ruled that neither City Council members Eleanor Revelle (7th Ward) nor Devon Reid (8th Ward) violated the city’s ethics code when they voted May 22 […]
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Lawsuit: Margarita Inn shelter ‘incompatible’ with neighborhood
The owner of two properties neighboring the Margarita Inn, 1566 Oak Ave., is suing the City of Evanston for approving a permanent homeless shelter at the former boutique hotel. Cameel […]
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‘Did this require an armed police officer?’: Less-urgent 911 calls could bring civilian responders
A man and woman arguing in a parked car. A man sitting on the curb, holding a can. A loud second-floor party happening across the street. “As I read these narratives, the question I would ask you is, ‘Did this require an armed police officer?’” asked Rachel Williams, the city’s new Reimagining Public Safety Administrator.
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Commissioners torn over Margarita Inn zoning decision
Members of Evanston’s Land Use Commission could not reach a decision Wednesday night regarding the Margarita Inn, 1566 Oak Ave., and its designation as a “rooming house.” The Land Use […]
Special Community Meeting about the future of the Margarita Inn
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Margarita Inn (1566 Oak Ave.) has been used to house families and individuals in need. Connections for the Homeless, the organization operating the facility, has […]