Evanston Development News Today

Totaling more than $550,000, Northwestern’s 2023 Racial Equity and Community Partnership grants fuel projects based in Evanston and Chicago that focus on health equity, children’s learning and social or economic empowerment.

It all started with the Evanston Homebrew Club. In many ways, the club led to the creation of Evanston's two longest-running breweries: Sketchbook Brewing

Eighth Ward resident Jane Neumann recently installed solar panels on her home — a “pretty easy” choice for her household — she said. Yet solar panels aren’t as common a sight in her neighborhood as they are in other parts of the city, she’s noticed.  In wards of the city with higher concentrations of wealthy...

The overwhelming majority of Evanston’s greenhouse gas emissions do not come from what residents drive, eat or buy. Instead, it comes from where they live and work. In the 2018 Climate Action and Resilience Plan, City Council reported that 80% of the city’s emissions came from residential and commercial buildings –– 44% from electricity and...

A worker-owned developer in Evanston uses sustainable materials to build efficient, affordable ADUs to help homeowners create generational wealth.

They've worked with the city of Evanston, Illinois, on zoning changes to allow accessory dwelling units.

Jonathan Nieuwsma projected to win 4th Ward aldermanic race Jonathan Nieuwsma is projected to win the 4th Ward aldermanic race, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s Office.  Nieuwsma and opponent Diane Goldring received almost 59 and just over 41 percent of the vote, respectively, in Tuesday’s unofficial results with all precincts reporting. Nieuwsma will take the seat of Ald. Don Wilson (4th), who was ousted by the newcomers in the February primary. Nieuwsma served...

Everything you need to know about Evanston’s April 6 election Tuesday marks the culmination of a controversial and contentious election season that began in November and has the potential to bring in an entirely new City Council. There are 30 combined candidates vying for aldermanic, city clerk and school board seats. Polling places across the city will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents can find their polling locations through the Cook County Clerk’s Office website. Find more ...

Sierra Club Illinois endorses Nieuwsma for 4th Ward aldermanic race The Illinois chapter of the environmental group Sierra Club endorsed Jonathan Nieuwsma in the 4th Ward aldermanic race in a Monday news release. The endorsement comes just days ahead of the April 6 election, in which Nieuwsma and candidate Diane Goldring will vie for the 4th Ward seat. Both candidates would be newcomers to City Council after incumbent Ald. Don Wilson (4th) was ousted in the February primaries.  Nieuwsma has ce...

Evanston Now 4th ward aldermanic candidate: Jonathan Nieuwsma Jonathan Nieuwsma, 51, a renewable energy consultant, is making his first run for elective office, seeking to represent Evanstons 4th Ward on the City Council. Jonathan Nieuwsma. Jonathan Nieuwsma, 51, a renewable energy consultant, is making his first run for elective office, seeking to represent Evanston’s 4th Ward on the City Council. Nieuwsma and other 4th Ward candidates were interviewed about their ...