6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (371+ words) A group representing Downtown Evanston residents plans on opposing a proposed 26-story tower at 900 Clark St. The mixed-use high-rise, proposed by Continuum Development, is planned on the north end of Church Street Plaza and would include nearly 2,500 square feet of…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (267+ words) Over the past month, labels have been appears in front of tree throughout Evanston, a effort led by a 2nd Ward resident. Nigel Pitman, a botanist at the Field Museum, along with friends and family, have been labeling 20 of the most…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (230+ words) Celadon Construction Corporation, a non-profit firm, is seeking to rehab the lakefront building into a venue for weddings and other events, along with adding a restaurant, bourbon shop, ice cream parlor, and a speakeasy bar in the basement. Our PM…...

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

2+ week, 6+ hour 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, 22+ hour ago   (236+ words) After a lengthy postponement, the city cut the ribbon to open its new dog park Sunday morning. The park, dubbed Dog E-Town, is located in Grey Park at Main Street and Ridge Avenue. Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) and Parks and Recreation…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) Northwestern University says it has addresses most of the maintenance issues of several vacant single family homes it owns that have faced fines by the city. Updates on some of the properties were provided Tuesday during an NU-City Committee meeting....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (200+ words) The new dog park at Grey Park in the 4th Ward is set to open in early September, Evanston Now has learned, after months of waiting for the grass to grow in the newly fenced-in park space. The dog park is…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (84+ words) Evanston Now Northwestern University plans to reopen its pool “soon after Labor Day”, according to a message on its recreation website, as repairs continue following damage from last month’s storms. The facility suffered heavy flooding in the mechanical room, following…...