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Evanston will rename a portion of McDaniel Ave between Nathaniel Place and Greenleaf Street after William ‘Bill’ Logan Jr., Evanston’s first Black Chief of Police, City Council decided Monday. Logan served Evanston Police Department for over 30 years and helped found the Black Police Officers Association, which aimed to combat discrimination against the city’s Black...
City Council unanimously approved updates to Evanston’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding plan Monday. What context should I know here? ARPA is a $1.9 trillion federal plan meant to help the United States recover from the pandemic’s economic and health effects. From the $350 billion in ARPA funds meant to aid state, tribal...
Following Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020, several of Evanston’s public officials promised policing reform and campaigned on public safety issues for the 2021 municipal elections. While the city held extensive discussions with community members, Evanston has yet to transform these discussions into legislative change. Here are the primary efforts the city has started. ...
City Council authorized a proposal to develop a mixed-income housing project at 504-514 South Blvd. Monday night. The selected proposal has 41 units of family housing. Sarah Flax, the city’s housing and grants manager, said about 80% of the units will be priced at or below 60% of the average median income. About 18 apartments...
The proposal to replace Evanston’s former Burger King with a 10-story office building took another step toward passage Monday night. The city’s Planning & Development Committee voted unanimously Monday night to recommend City Council approve a proposal for a new 10-story mixed-use building at the intersection of Orrington Avenue and Clark Street. The proposal includes...