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Police investigating two shots-fired cases

1 day ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

Evanston police are investigating two recent incidents in the 5th Ward that left bullet holes scattered across cars, through windows and at least 23 shell casings found outside. Deputy Police Chief Melissa Sacluti informed 5th Ward residents about the three incidents that took place early this week, starting with a shooting Sunday morning around 6:50 a.m. in the 2300 block of Foster Street.
Stratton talks Senate race, Dems' future

1 day ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

While Gov. JB Pritzker traversed the state Thursday, announcing his campaign for a third term in office, one person who had stood by his side since 2018 was noticeably absent from the trail throughout the day — Lieutenant Governor,Julianna Stratton. That’s because Stratton, a former state representative from Chicago’s south side Bronzeville neighborhood, was in Evanston Thursday, in the midst of her own campaign for the U.S. Senate to succeed longtime Sen.
Five alders back Biss for Congress

1 day ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

Five current Evanston City Council members and two former mayors are among the list of new endorsements Mayor Daniel Biss rolled out Thursday morning, backing his run for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District. Alds. Bobby Burns (5th), Juan Geracaris (9th), Krissie Harris (2nd), Shawn Iles (3rd) and Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) are among the list of names the campaign released Thursday morning, alongside two former mayors — Jay Lytle and Liz Tisdahl.
Popeyes plans won't go to LUC

2 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

City staff will decide whether a Popeyes restaurant should be permitted at the corner of Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue in the 2nd Ward. Under a recent change to city rules in 2023, carryout restaurants like Popeyes can be approved by staff, rather than requiring a hearing before the Land Use Commission and approval by the City Council. But the new rules do let staff send the proposal to the LUC if they feel it needs the extra review.
Alders split on housing needs

2 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

City Council members Tuesday night sharply disagreed about whether Evanston’s new comprehensive plan should deal with housing.
City: Housing plan to be done by year end

3 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

Senior Housing Planner Uri Pachter told the City Council Monday night that Evanston’s long-awaited Strategic Housing Plan is now on pace to be adopted by the end of the year. Discussion of the plan began in December 2023 when the council directed the city to create a strategic housing plan to set the city’s housing policy and vision for the next 10 years.
Council adopts health data shield

3 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

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EPD shuts off nationwide license plate search - Evanston Now

3 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart announced Monday that the Evanston Police Department will shut off the department’s nationwide license plate search in light of a statewide investigation into the system’s potential risk to vulnerable populations.
Biss leads in foe's poll

4 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

An early poll of likely Democratic voters in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District shows a three-way race emerging among Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, progressive journalist Kat Abughazaleh and State Sen. Laura Fine. The internal poll was conducted by MDW Communications between June 12 and 15 for Abughazaleh’s campaign and was released Monday, first shared with Evanston Now.
Council to consider Legacy project changes

5 days ago | evanstonnow.com | Matthew Eadie

Developers of The Legacy, the 12-story, 110-unit apartment building at 1621 Chicago Ave. approved last year, will seek a slight adjustment Monday to the planned development, reducing the building height by one story and slashing the commercial space nearly in half. The changes, first proposed in April, are considered a minor variation and can be approved by the City Council. It’ll be introduced Monday for an initial reading and consideration at the council’s Planning and Development Committee.