Bill Smith

Evanston

Editor and Publlisher at Evanston Now

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Becoming an expat can be complex. Learn about the process and the tax consequences

3 days ago | wipfli.com | Bill Smith

Who is an expatriate? It’s easy to assume that a U.S. citizen who moves permanently from the U.S. to France would automatically qualify as an expatriate (or expat). But the reality is more complicated. If they don’t relinquish their American citizenship, they technically don’t meet the standard. For U.S. tax purposes, they are not considered an expat.
City to limit health data sharing

5 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Evanston’s Human Services Committee is scheduled to vote Monday on an ordinance that would block sharing of data about access to medical procedures here that are under attack in other states. The measure is backed by Mayor Daniel Biss and Alds. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) and Juan Geracaris (9th).
Burglary suspect arrested at coffee shop

6 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Evanston police reportedly spotted a man who had an arrest warrant for burglary on a downtown street corner around 8 a.m. Saturday. Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew says the man walked into the Colectivo Coffee shop at 716 Church St. and police tried to arrest him there. Glew says the suspect resisted and “there was a Taser deployment.”The man then was arrested and transported to the station.
Fancy park pavilion survives chop effort

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

A limestone-clad picnic pavilion — part of upgrade plans for Beck Park — survived budget slicing efforts at Tuesday night’s Evanston City Council meeting. The planned pavilion would be nearly 30 feet wide by 36 feet long with a prefabricated steel structure, a standing seam roof with a 30-year warranty and tapered limestone columns and seating walls as well as electrical lighting, power outlets and picnic tables.
Two spending plans fail in committee

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

The Evanston City Council’s Administration and Public Works Committee Tuesday night killed two proposals for development-related projects. The committee rejected a plan to purchase a blighted retail strip at 801-809 Main St. for possible residential redevelopment on a 2-3 vote.
Live: City Council

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Here’s our live coverage of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Evanston City Council. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:35 p.m.A packet with information on the agenda items is available online.
Live: Administration and Public Works

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Here’s our live coverage of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. A packet with information on the agenda items is available online. Meeting called to order at 5 p.m. Minutes approved.5:18 p.m. Consent agendaOff consent A2, A4, A6, A11, A12With those exceptions, consent agenda is approved. 5:19 p.m. Amazon credit card activity Approved 4-0-1. Suffredin abstains.
HACC to own South Blvd. project

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Financing issues are leading to a change in the ownership of a proposed subsidized housing development at 504-514 South Blvd. in Evanston. The project, as approved by the City Council in 2023, was to have been developed, managed and owned by Cleveland, Ohio, based PIRHL, LLC in collaboration with the Housing Authority of Cook County. The 60-unit project would replace four HACC owned townhomes and a city-owned parking lot.
City to seek $3.5M for Sheridan upgrade

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Evanston’s City Council is scheduled Tuesday to authorize staff to seek a $3.5 million grant from the state transportation department to fund engineering work for a set of improvement to Sheridan Road at the south end of town. A staff memo says the project, if carried out, would include: Reconstructing the rock revetment to provide shoreline protection. Replacing guardrails to improve safety.
Vacant lot 'vision' to cost $248K

1 week ago | evanstonnow.com | Bill Smith

Evanston alders Tuesday are scheduled to approve a $248,000 contract with SB Friedman Development Advisors for “community engagement and visioning services” for the vacant city-owned land at Emerson Street and Jackson Avenue. The Friedman response to the city’s request for proposals was evaluated by city staff as the best of a dozen submitted by various firms that ranged in price from $70,000 to $444,000.