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HACC unveils plans for family housing at Walchirk site

New project would become the second major recent development in Evanston by the housing authority.

By Bill Smith posted 5 hours ago

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Reparations program gets 17 applications in first day

If all qualify, that could tap out the program's first year budget.

By Bill Smith on September 22, 2021 - 3:39 pm

Hotline sees only slight increase in eviction calls

But the group operating the hotline expects to see a surge in calls soon with the expiration of the state's eviction moratorium on Oct. 3.

By Bill Smith on September 22, 2021 - 10:54 am

YMCA plans $12.6M renovation of men’s residences

Plan would provide updates to the agency's 156 units of single-room occupancy housing on the edge of downtown Evanston.

By Bill Smith on September 19, 2021 - 12:18 pm

Neighbors review plans for high-tech office building

Developer says there is high demand for the lab space the building would provide for emerging companies.

By Bill Smith on September 15, 2021 - 10:55 am

HACC seeks OK for senior housing tower revisions

Changes reduce market-rate unit count and on-site parking but keep the same number of affordable units.

By Bill Smith on September 9, 2021 - 11:08 am

Developer bullish on future of downtown Evanston

Optimistic about finding tenants for the vacant spaces in Church Street Plaza.

By Jeff Hirsh on September 1, 2021 - 4:02 pm

Selling price of Evanston homes fell last month

Median price was down nearly 20% from June and 21% from a year ago.

By Bill Smith on August 20, 2021 - 11:10 am

NU: No major work west of Sheridan this year

Northwestern University's facilities chief says the school has no major construction projects planned for the area immediately west of Sheridan Road during the coming school year.

By Bill Smith on August 18, 2021 - 2:01 pm

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Large new rental projects drove decade’s population growth

Just eight planned developments account for most of Evanston's new housing units.

By Bill Smith on August 16, 2021 - 5:30 am

Plan Commission OKs 1012 Chicago development

New building would replace an auto dealership on the west side of the street.

By Bill Smith on August 12, 2021 - 11:50 am

Affordable housing measures derailed

Reform of occupancy rule that discriminates based on familial status tabled. Moratorium on some accessory dwelling units introduced.

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2021 - 12:15 pm

Should city regulate ‘families’ or ‘households’?

City Council tonight will debate one plan to liberalize zoning rules, another one that would make them more restrictive.

By Bill Smith on August 9, 2021 - 10:27 am

How many landmarked churches does Evanston need?

In an era of declining church attendance, should the city demand that more church sites be preserved unchanged?

By Bill Smith on August 8, 2021 - 10:19 am

Your tax bill may rise even if assessment’s unchanged

Property values have declined and there's only been a tiny shift toward increasing the share of taxes paid by commercial properties.

By Bill Smith on August 5, 2021 - 3:45 pm

County pushes mediation to avoid evictions

Program is designed to aid both landlords and tenants.

By Bill Smith on August 2, 2021 - 10:56 am

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