Real Estate
Schakowsky backs more federal funds for housing here
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 4:55 pm by Bill Smith
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income housing development in the city.
City lets tax bill slide for tree lover
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 12:17 pm by Bill SmithThe City of Evanston reportedly has agreed -- for now -- to let the owners of a condo get away with not paying a special assessment for alley paving even though the owners lost a court case at the center of the dispute.
Congresswoman to tour housing project site
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 9:39 am by Bill SmithU.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new low-income housing development that's the subject of a $2.5 million federal grant request submitted by the city last week.
City seeks grant for low income housing
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 2:45 pm by Bill SmithThe City of Evanston is seeking a $2.5 million federal planning grant to help build a 67-unit low income housing development on the city's west side.
Son sues dad's estate over condo project
Friday, August 20, 2010, at 3:00 pm by Bill SmithA fight between a father and son developer team who failed to complete the Main Street Station condo project on Chicago Avenue in Evanston has moved into the courts.
Wasps do battle with cicadas
Friday, July 30, 2010, at 12:00 pm by Bill Smith
Evanston Now reader Anna Renee Ross this morning sent in a photo of one of the odd phenomenons of summer in the city -- the appearance of the burrows of Cicada Killer Wasps along the edge of lots where grass meets the city sidewalk.
Downtown holding its own on retail shops
Friday, July 30, 2010, at 10:47 am by Bill SmithDespite the slow economy, Downtown Evanston has at least held its own as retail businesses have opened and closed during the first half of the year.
That was the report to the city's Economic Development Committee this week from Carolyn Dellutri, executive director of the Downtown Evanston marketing organization.
City ponders future for derelict building
Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 5:01 pm by Bill Smith
Evanston city officials gathered this afternoon to walk through a storefront building at 1817 Church St. that once was planned to be an African-American history museum, but ended up back in city hands after the non-profit group chosen to turn the building into a museum failed to complete the work.
Walk through the building yourself in our photo gallery.
'Five Guys' burger chain seeks Evanston outlet
Monday, July 26, 2010, at 7:32 am by Bill Smith
Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on a special use permit for a new burger joint downtown.
The Five Guys Burgers and Fries chain is seeking to open a store at 816 Church St. The city's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals have recommended approval of the proposal.
Evanston on 'best' list for rich and single
Friday, July 23, 2010, at 8:00 am by Bill Smith
Evanston has made CNNMoney.com's list of the 25 best places in the nation to live if you're rich and single.
But some of us may be terribly disappointed to learn that we ranked 16th, three places behind the only other Chicago-area community on the list, Oak Park.
And they do like our beaches, but it's not just that ... or the money here. Here's the profile of Evanston that Money offers:
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