Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz
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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss submitted a notarized letter of resignation last week, reaffirming a binding date of resignation effective just before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 A special election to fill his seat will occur in early 2027 as he runs for Congress on Nov. 3
Colectivo Coffee plans to open a second Evanston location by early next year, the Milwaukee-based chain announced this morning. The new shop will be on the former Lincolnwood Service Station site, an Evanston landmark. evanstonnow.com/colectivo-co...
Colectivo Coffee to open second Evanston shop - Evanston Now
New location planned for one-time gas station on Central Street.
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NEW: City staff is recommending Evanston's City Council pick Code Studio to rewrite the city's zoning code. While it's the more expensive bid, the city was able to negotiate the cost from $1.09 million to $911,480. Alders will consider the recommendation Monday: evanstonnow.com/city-staff-r...
City staff recommends pricier bid for zoning rewrite - Evanston Now
But slices about 16% from vendor's original cost estimate.
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The City of Evanston released proposals of the two firms seeking to lead the city’s zoning rewrite. One wants nearly three times more than the other. The City Council will review both proposals next Monday. Breakdown from @mattheweadie.bsky.social on both bids. evanstonnow.com/two-rezoning...
Two rezoning consultant candidates named - Evanston Now
One wants almost three-times as much as the other for the code rewrite project.
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Despite announcing last month that the school would remain open, Roycemore officials reversed course this morning, telling families that the school would suspend operations this upcoming academic year, citing unexpected enrollment declines. evanstonnow.com/roycemore-wo...
Roycemore won't open for 2026-27 school year - Evanston Now
"Heartbreaking" decision says board faced with enrollment declines.
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A five-story, 30-unit apartment building gained approval Monday night from the Evanston City Council, despite opposition from neighboring Ebenezer AME, which raised concerns about the building's impact on the historic Black church evanstonnow.com/council-appr...
Council approves Emerson mid-rise - Evanston Now
"Our community needs this," Ald. Burns said.
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If I had a nickel for every time I was up for a historical news event that broke very early on a Sunday morning this year, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t many but crazy it’s happened twice. I’ll still shock…
NBC News@nbcnews.com · 4w agoBREAKING: Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump, has died, his office confirmed. He was 71.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially become law, despite President Trump’s refusal to sign the bipartisan bill. Here’s how the federal housing bill could impact Evanston. evanstonnow.com/what-federal...
What federal housing reforms could mean for Evanston - Evanston Now
It just may help produce more housing here.
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A scaled-down townhome development proposed on Central St. is back in front of Evanston's Land Use Commission tomorrow night. The panel rejected a previous 11-unit version of the project in March. evanstonnow.com/luc-gets-rev...
LUC gets revised Central townhomes plan - Evanston Now
The commission rejected a previous version of the project in March.
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Public workshops to gather feedback on the vacant lot at Emerson & Jackson are set to occur in the next few weeks. Evanston is working with two firms to lead this "site-visioning" process. evanstonnow.com/emerson-jack...
Emerson-Jackson planning about to begin - Evanston Now
City working with two firms to lead public workshops in the coming weeks.
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As we (hopefully) exit this heat wave, Evanston Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) wants the city to explore establishing maximum indoor housing requirements in Evanston rental units, modeled after similar ordinances in LA, Phoenix and Tucson From @amartinez99.bsky.social:
Burns seeks cooling requirements for rental housing - Evanston Now
The requirements could establish maximum indoor temperatures standards for rental units.
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NEW: The Cradle has sold its longtime headquarters at Ridge and Simpson to a Wilmette-based architect for $3 million. The 103-year-old adoption agency is now leasing the building as it prepares to move elsewhere in Evanston, likely in early 2027. evanstonnow.com/the-cradle-s...
The Cradle sells Evanston HQ building - Evanston Now
Eyes early 2027 move as it seeks a smaller new location
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BREAKING – Evanston Mayor @danielbiss.bsky.social says he plans on resigning from office on Oct. 18, the final day required by state law to trigger a special election in 2027 to select the city's next mayor He's heavily favored to win November's IL-09 election after his March 17 primary win
BREAKING: The U.S. DOJ is intervening in a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the City of Evanston’s historic reparations program, likely setting up an intense legal battle between Evanston and the Trump administration
The former condos-turned-apartments at 2730 Hampton Parkway has received dozens of citations for violating Evanston's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Its owners say they're in compliance, however the city is disputing this. evanstonnow.com/hampton-park...
Hampton Parkway apartments cited for violating city's IHO - Evanston Now
The property's owners say they're in compliance with affordability rules. The city says they're not
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Pritzker's BUILD plan will have to wait at least a few more months, with lawmakers stalling on Sunday to pass the sprawling housing plan From @amartinez99.bsky.social
Lawmakers punt on housing - Evanston Now
Housing advocates optimistic bills can be passed later this year.
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As the penultimate day of the spring legislative session begins, a look at some of the housing bills still pending. With the state budget and Bears “megaprojects” bill still left, it’s growing more likely lawmakers will punt on housing legislation until the fall. evanstonnow.com/clock-is-tic...
Clock is ticking on housing bills - Evanston Now
Illinois lawmakers are set to adjourn on Sunday, making it more likely housing get punted to the fall.
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This time residents are actually wanting less parking, in part, to preserve green space Three Crowns is saying if they don’t get this additional parking, residents better not complain about lack of on-street parking since their staff will be forced to park there.
Matthew Eadie@mattheweadie.bsky.social · 2mo agoRequirement of Evanston headlines:
A beauty that should have never been taken down😔
@artbikes.bsky.social · 2mo agoMods are asleep post Chicago trees
From @mattheweadie.bsky.social: The Evanston City Council tabled a final vote last night on a proposed 30-unit apartment building on Emerson. The project has faced pushback from a nearby landlord and neighbors, and concerns about how it could impact a historic Black church.
Sign taped at Evanston’s Guzman y Gomez location this morning saying it has “cease trading”. The Australian-based chain announced overnight it was immediately closing its U.S. restaurants, all of which are in the Chicagoland area.
Anti-Popeyes protesters successfully fought off a Popeyes from opening at Dempster & Dodge last fall, led by an alternative medicine practitioner/religious nonprofit that ended up buying the building while pitching a 'healthier' option with a budding restaurateur That too has now fallen through
'Not Popeyes' restaurant not happening - Evanston Now
Dempster-Dodge site remains vacant after Choice Authentic pulls out.
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