Alder says new location is across from Penny Park.

Building would add 360 apartment units to city's housing stock.

Agents drove off, leaving the man bloodied on the pavement.

Police chief says officers responded to a man with injuries to head, neck and teeth on Howard and made contact with agents involved.

Chase asks more time to prepare response.

The Albion, a 268-unit apartment building at 1500 Sherman Ave. in Evanston, is reportedly under contract to be sold for $126 million, in what would be among the largest suburban Chicago residential sales ever and the largest in Evanston since last year. The Real Deal and Crain’s Chicago Business both reported the pending sale of the building from Albion Residential, the Oak Brook-based developer, to Chicago-based Draper & Kramer, Inc.

A new fast casual cafe is being proposed on the Main Dempster Mile in Evanston. Evanston resident Sarrah Lacap, along with her daughter Christine Fabian, are looking to open B.U. Panini and Toast at 900 Chicago Ave., where a Subway was previously located.

Florida-based Talkin Tacos hopes to open in former Guzman y Gomez spot by year end.

Chicago Avenue site includes the Park Evanston apartments and Whole Foods.

Over a dozen residents requested a continuance of the Land Use hearing.

The Preservation Commission will consider the nomination later this month.

Alpha School seeks to take over the recently closed school building.

Team says it plans to restart city approval process once new stadium is open.

The women's soccer team is seeking permission to play at Ryan Field starting in 2027.

The team will play 15 home games at the lakefront venue.

And alders balk at an IHO deal on Central.

City Council picks Code Studio to lead zoning rewrite.

Seeks Chicago Avenue site in planned U.S. expansion.

Evanston’s Land Use Commission voted Wednesday night to recommend City Council approve plans for an indoor youth sports facility on Green Bay Road. The privately-funded 57,000 square-foot, two-story complex, proposed by the Ishbia Family Foundation, would be at 2722 Green Bay Road, where Office Deport was previously located.

Church site praised for "YIGBY" -- Yes in God's Backyard -- spirit.

Connections for the Homeless is planning for some big changes in the near future. The Evanston nonprofit organization is looking to start two major renovations projects this year, and launch a rebrand starting next year.

Around 1,840 Evanston households are still without power as of 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, according to ComEd, as the city recovers from heavy rain and strong winds that knocked down power lines and trees on Monday. That figure has dropped from around 6,000 reported by City Manager Luke Stowe Monday evening. ComEd has said it anticipates 80% of customers to have service restored by noon Wednesday, and nearly all service restored by 10 p.m. Friday.

New location planned for one-time gas station on Central Street.

But slices about 16% from vendor's original cost estimate.

One wants almost three-times as much as the other for the code rewrite project.

"Heartbreaking" decision says board faced with enrollment declines.

Over a year after the property was condemned and ordered vacated by the city, demolition of the dilapidated storefront building at 801-809 Main St. began this week. Crews were working Tuesday to demolish the building, which previously contained the Bib’n’Tucker laundromat and two other businesses. Bricks from the property will be salvaged and recycled, according to Jake Fowler of Fowler Services, Inc.

"Our community needs this," Ald. Burns said.

It just may help produce more housing here.

Evanston’s Land Use Commission Wednesday recommended that City Council set a 30 day limit for temporary uses not specifically listed in the zoning code. The dozen types of temporary uses already enumerated in the zoning code would continue to have their own time limits.

Demolition of 801 Main St. will begin next Monday, July 13, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) told residents Tuesday night. The demolition will set the stage for a planned development process already underway, in which the city plans to sell the lot to developers planning transit-oriented housing on the site.

The commission rejected a previous version of the project in March.

City working with two firms to lead public workshops in the coming weeks.

The requirements could establish maximum indoor temperatures standards for rental units.

Eyes early 2027 move as it seeks a smaller new location

Roycemore School will hold a fundraiser Saturday afternoon as its leaders face what they say is a deadline next Wednesday to raise more funds — or “begin the process of closing our doors.” “We are rapidly running out of time to save this 111-year-old institution” reads an email from the board of trustees sent to school supporters on Thursday, inviting them to attend the 3 p.m. event in the school at 1200 Davis St. or online.

The property's owners say they're in compliance with affordability rules. The city says they're not