The reconstituted Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility opened applications this fall to skepticism from students and faculty about the committee’s recusal policy for members with conflicts of interest. The committee, reestablished as part of the agreement to end the encampment on Deering...
Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee deliberated the Envision Evanston 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Draft 2025-29 Consolidated Plan on Tuesday evening. The Consolidated Plan, which seeks to prioritize housing and economic development strategies for lower- to middle-income families, was introduced to the committee by Housing and Grants Supervisor Marion Johnson. Envision Evanston 2045, the central focus of Tuesday night’s meeting, aims to revise the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning code to strengthen the local economy and achieve sustainability goals, according to the program's website. Community Development Director Sarah Flax described the plan as a “once-in-a-lifetime”...
