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WEBThe City of Evanston, in partnership with Connections for the Homeless, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the State of Illinois’ CDBG-CV Urban Shelter Program to support the rehabilitation of Hilda’s Place, a 30-bed homeless shelter at 1458 Chicago Ave. operated by Connections. This funding will cover nearly half of the total ...
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WEB2 days ago · Seven years ago an explosion in Evanston’s southwest Ninth Ward rocked the homes of some nearby residents. Highly flammable and combustible materials were densely packed behind the…. The Evanston RoundTable is the leading source of news on government, schools, the arts, culture and social justice in Evanston, Illinois.
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WEBLatest News. What federal funds mean to Evanston’s climate progress September 28th, 2024; Evanston resident on a mission to end ‘Wild West’ situation on sidewalks September 28th, 2024; ETHS boys soccer: Unbeatens don’t decide anything in 1-1 draw September 28th, 2024; Saturday Special: Evanston’s best photos (and videos!)
Here in Evanston: 20-year plan at warp speed
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Information on Point2Homes.com says, “An apartment for rent in Evanston, Illinois typically goes for $2,467 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Evanston, Illinois has a monthly cost of around $3,298. Renter-occupied units make up 44% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Evanston, Illinois is at 6.7.”.
City economic panel offers ideas for new downtown plaza
WEBAug 2, 2024 · City economic panel offers ideas for new downtown plaza. Fountain Square drawing people to downtown this summer. Credit: Bob Seidenberg. A plaza at the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue the city is seeking to redesign should have an identity separate from Fountain Square, according to members of the Economic Development Committee ...
Photos: ‘Evanston Along the Lake’ tour highlights local architecture
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The Chicago Architecture Center hosted a two-hour “Evanston Along the Lake” tour, where guides highlighted some of Evanston’s distinct styles – like Queen Anne, Victorian Gothic, Tudor and Prairie, among others – along with the work of renowned architects who left a mark on Evanston, including George Maher.Click on any of the images in the gallery below to enlarge them and see their ...
City gets $10.7 million grant to cut building emissions
WEBAug 27, 2024 · City gets $10.7 million grant to cut building emissions. by Duncan Agnew August 27th, 2024. The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a list of grant winners as part of a $240 million initiative within the Inflation Reduction Act “to adopt and implement the latest energy efficient or innovative building codes.”.
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WEBThe Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board on Monday night adopted a budget for the 2025 fiscal year with $177.3 million in revenue and $190.5 million in non-capital expenditures. If everything sticks to budget, the district is on track to close the year with a deficit of $13.2 million, excluding capital projects.
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WEBDec 22, 2023 · RoundTable Advisory Committee member Derrick Blakley, a former television news anchor and current Contributing Editor at the Center for Illinois Politics, shares his thoughts about journalism that offers genuine value. […] The Evanston RoundTable is the community’s leading source of news about local government, schools, civic and artistic ...
At This Time: It's a wrap - Evanston RoundTable
WEBSep 2, 2024 · At This Time: It’s a wrap. Monday at 6:30 p.m. September 2nd, 2024. Lifeguards Anderson Schirer (with megaphone) and Finley Allen call swimmers to the shore of the Greenwood Beach on the last day of the city’s beach season. Both Schirer, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, and Allen, …