Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl

Surveillance proposal for ETHS routes sparks heated debate

December 11, 2013

An Evanston community meeting Tuesday night escalated from a tense debate to a shouting match regarding Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl’s proposal to place surveillance cameras on the streets leading to Evanston...

Proposed reforms to Evanston’s ‘brothel law’ face uncertain future

November 20, 2013

More than a year after Ald. Don Wilson (4th) drafted proposed reforms to the so-called "brothel law," city officials have yet to move forward. The Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission has slated...

Youth Job Center secures Chicago grant, provides internship opportunities to Evanston youth

November 15, 2013

Evanston Youth Job Center has partnered with Oakton Community College to lead job training courses for young people starting in January. The job center received a $50,000 grant from the Chicago Community...

Erie Family Health Opens Doors to Funders and Patients

November 13, 2013

The new, permanent location of Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center opened its doors to donors Wednesday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. About 80 people attended the event in the lobby of the...

New affordable housing development opens in west Evanston

November 7, 2013

It was a cold Wednesday afternoon when 57-year-old Karen Evans sat among her friends in front of new west Evanston affordable housing apartments. “It’s a blessing,” Evans said. Evans is a resident...

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