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The Village of Oak Park awarded seven home projects with historic preservation awards at an in-person awards ceremony at Village Hall. Lou Garapolo, chairperson of the historic preservation commission presented the award winners with certificates detailing their accomplishments.The awards are presented annually, with nominations open to the public in the fall. Awards this year were given in three categories: additions and new construction, renovation, and restoration.

Economic Development Specialist Katie Boden remembers stepping off the train in Evanston for the first time years ago. Disoriented in an unfamiliar place, she wandered into Bennison’s Bakery. “I feel like every time I see it, I think of my first time coming here,” Boden said. Now, Boden is helping Evanston publicize long-standing businesses like...

The Evanston Land Use Commission unanimously voted to create 30 rental housing units as part of the interior renovation of the Masonic Temple at its Nov. 9 meeting   Located at 1453 Maple Ave., the building has stood vacant for more than half a decade. Developers want to turn the local landmark into multi-family, loft-style or...