Across Evanston, coverage here takes in organizational news, commercial market trends and the changing landscape of local commerce. It spans the entities that operate within the city and the broader developments that affect them.
Evanston's Healthy Buildings Accountability Board discussed which nonresidential buildings should receive equity prioritization but could not vote without a quorum.
Live Poll
Should Evanston require existing buildings to meet strict emissions targets, even at owners' expense?
Live Poll
Do you support the city's proposed 8.9% property tax increase in Evanston?
City council hears public input on a proposed fiscal 2027 budget that includes an 8.9% property tax levy increase.
Live Poll
Should public schools rely on private fundraising for new facilities rather than just tax funding?
The school celebrates the grand opening of renovated performance and innovation facilities.
Live Poll
Should your local government prioritize public infrastructure projects over direct financial support for small businesses?
The city will direct $1 million toward local infrastructure and placemaking projects.
The assembly fell short of attendance requirements during its first meeting of the academic year in Evanston.
Live Poll
Should your local government be held strictly accountable for achieving environmental equity?
The advocacy organization named Jeff Merrell as its new co-chair during a recent leadership transition.
This section follows store openings and closures, corporate leadership changes, funding news and broader economic activity. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to identify the shifts defining the commercial landscape. Evanston reflects a mix of small enterprise and larger entities, with commercial corridor activity fluctuating based on broader regional patterns. The reuse of commercial space and the evolution of retail clusters are the factors that most consistently shape the local economy.
