City Council approved a 30-unit housing development at 1103-1105 Emerson St. during its Monday night meeting amid concerns from neighbors about the potential displacement of Black residents. The development, proposed by PM Properties LLC, will replace two residential buildings with a five-story,...
A third Evanston resident has launched a campaign for the city’s 2027 mayoral special election. Elliot Oats, a 22-year-old union steward and bike safety advocate, filed paperwork to run for mayor on Wednesday. Oats, a 6th Ward resident, is the third person to publicly announce they intend to run for mayor, joining business lawyer Jade Carpenter and former mayoral candidate Jeff Boarini. A UPS employee for the past five years and now a union steward, Oats said he cares deeply about politics and sees the open seat as an opportunity to get involved in city government and highlight issues like affordability and bike safety. “After being involved in the union for just over three years,...
