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Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) addresses the nuisance properties ordinance at Wednesday’s subcommittee meeting. The ordinance, which was introduced earlier this year, aims to increase scrutiny on nuisance properties but ambiguities with it are being reviewed by the subcommittee.

Subcommittee makes plan to revise nuisance property ordinance

April 7, 2016

An Evanston subcommittee discussed how to revise an ordinance aimed at improving conditions at nuisance properties Wednesday night, focusing on how to increase cooperation with landlords and avoid targeting...

Despite anti-immigrant sentiment from politicians, refugees continue migrating to state

April 6, 2016

Home to more than 2,400 new refugees from 29 nations that migrated in the past year, residents say Illinois has historically been an open and welcoming place for asylum-seekers and immigrants alike. “Illinois...

Chaya Gordon Burstyn sits at the counter in Threads Boutique. The store, 1304 Chicago Ave., opened Tuesday and features upscale used children’s clothing.

Children’s consignment shop opens in south Evanston

April 6, 2016

When her two children, aged 6 and 9, kept growing out of their clothes, Anna Ermel started wondering if there was a smarter way to buy their clothing. “It definitely got me thinking about ways to...

7th Ward looks to find common ground between Northwestern, Evanston

7th Ward looks to find common ground between Northwestern, Evanston

April 5, 2016

Evanston’s 7th Ward could be its own city. “I used to joke that the 7th Ward could almost secede from Evanston because we’ve got a hospital, a university, a really vibrant business district, schools,...

Evanston signs Environmental Protection Agency amicus brief supporting clean power

April 4, 2016

Evanston signed an amicus brief Friday lending support to the Clean Power Plan, an effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to curb carbon pollution. The brief, which more than 50 U.S. city...

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