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Council adopts measures to encourage home ownership

The City Council approved three measures tonight designed to encourage home ownership by people with limited incomes. It designated the Citizens Lighthouse Community Land Trust as a Community Housing Development

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2006 - 4:59 am

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Council to hear from developers on inclusionary housing

Aldermen agreed tonight to hold a special meeting with housing developers before acting on an inclusionary housing program. The aldermen were deeply split in discussing details of the program. Some

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2006 - 1:59 am

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Aldermen to each other: Don’t phone it in

Teleconferencing saves time and money in the corporate world, but Evanston aldermen don't think much of it in theirs. The City Council tonight is scheduled to consider a resolution that

By Bill Smith on May 8, 2006 - 12:12 pm

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High-tech train tracking runs into troubles

Ever wonder why the train arrival announcements at the Davis Street Purple Line station are sometimes less than accurate? The Chicago Tribune says it's part of a much bigger high-tech

By News Watch on May 8, 2006 - 11:39 am

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Surveillance cameras get mixed reviews

A year ago Evanston aldermen voted to install 57 security cameras in public buildings around town. The Daily Northwestern reports the picture on their crime-fighting success is less than clear.

By News Watch on May 8, 2006 - 11:21 am

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Home sales volume lags, prices inch up

Property sales volume in Evanton has lagged year-ago levels for nine of the last 12 months, while price increases in recent months have been modest. For the new fiscal year

By Bill Smith on May 5, 2006 - 5:42 pm

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CTA starts overhaul of Howard station

The Chicago Transit Authority has started work to renovate its Howard Street El station. Details from the Daily Northwestern.

By News Watch on May 5, 2006 - 11:21 am

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510 Sheridan condo project clears first hurdle

Plans for a new seven-story condominium building at 510 Sheridan Road drew a favorable response in its first review by city staff Wednesday. A computer rendering of the proposed 510

By Bill Smith on May 4, 2006 - 8:44 pm

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Aldermen say teleconferencing doesn’t suit them

Evanston aldermen apparently believe in togetherness. They moved this week to sharply curtail their right to phone-in votes to council meetings. Details from the Evanston Review.

By News Watch on May 4, 2006 - 6:25 pm

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Sheridan Road condo plan takes a step forward

The proposal to replace the blue building at 510 Sheridan Road with a seven-story condo development ran into few issues Wednesday when it was given a preliminary review by city

By News Watch on May 4, 2006 - 10:19 am

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First Ward meeting draws a crowd

First Ward residents packed the community room at the Evanston Public Library last night for a ward meeting, and many of them arrived upset about new development downtown. Details from

By Bill Smith on May 3, 2006 - 11:18 am

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Planners: What should go where high-rises don’t?

Plan Commission members today continued efforts to define where high-rise buildings should not be located downtown, and what should be permitted in those places instead. Planner Dennis Marino and Plan

By Bill Smith on May 2, 2006 - 6:39 pm

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Transfer tax hike for affordable housing clears first hurdle

The City Council Rules Committee tonight moved toward asking voters this fall to increase the real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing in Evanston. The committee told the city's

By Bill Smith on May 2, 2006 - 3:59 am

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Aldermen put bee ban on hold till next time

Beekeepers in Evanston got a reprieve tonight as aldermen voted to postpone committee action on a proposal that would ban the hobby. The aldermen asked city staff to gather more

By Bill Smith on May 2, 2006 - 3:04 am

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Wrecking ball aims at 510 Sheridan Road

The aging mid-century apartment building at 510 Sheridan Road would fall to the wrecking ball under plans scheduled for review by city staff this week. 510 Sheridan Road A developer

By Bill Smith on May 1, 2006 - 10:03 pm

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Beekeeping ban proposal sparks comments

The proposal to ban beekeeping in Evanston that goes before the City Council's Human Services Committee tonight has sparked a wave of comments. Here's a rundown on developments so far.

By Bill Smith on May 1, 2006 - 3:13 pm

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