3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (242+ words) The Land Use Commission backed a proposed subdivision Wednesday of the Park Evanston development site on Chicago Avenue downtown. The planned development at 1620-40 Chicago Ave. includes the 1620 Chicago building with an AT&T store, the former Peet’s Coffee and a…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (410+ words) Celadon Construction Corporation plans to convert the lakefront building at 2603 Sheridan Road into a event venue, along with a restaurant, bourdon shop, ice cream parlor, and a speakeasy bar in the basement. The project, estimated to cost around $30 million, will…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (432+ words) Several residents, most from the 5th Ward, weighted in Tuesday night on potential housing options at two vacant city-owned lots near Emerson Street and Jackson Avenue. Consultants from Aggregate Studio and Architecture presented concepts during the second listening session held at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (311+ words) A 3rd Ward resident is seeking to have the Chase Bank building at 1900 Central St. be designated as a local historic landmark. Evanston’s Preservation Commission will consider the request later this month. Jim McKee, who submitted the nomination, told Evanston Now…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) Evanston’s Land Use Commission will consider plans for a 26-story tower at 900 Clark St. on Sept. 9 — one story less than originally proposed. Continuum Development is seeking approval of a planned development on the north end of Church Street Plaza. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (95+ words) Construction on the Merion Legacy development on Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston took a very visible step forward Monday. Huge crane was used to left sections of a tower crane into place. Our PM Report newsletter is published daily at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (277+ words) A report released Monday by the Cook County Treasurer’s office says the median residential property owner in Evanston will pay 5% more in property taxes this year. That is less than the 6.7% increase across the north and northwest suburbs as a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (293+ words) Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board voted Thursday night to delay a decision on design plans for a new playground at Philbrick Park. The replacement of the playground is part of proposed renovations at the park on the southwest corner of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (624+ words) Members of Evanston’s Preservation Commission, the city’s preservation planner, Cade Sterling, and 1st Ward Ald. Clare Kelly took to the streets Thursday morning for a walking tour of vacant properties owned by Northwestern University. The goal, the group said, was to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) Evanston homeowners looking to appeal their property taxes have through Sept. 1 to file their appeal with the Cook County Board of Review. Staff from Board of Review 2nd District and Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) held a property tax appeal seminar Tuesday at…...