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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Meet the founder of living-wage home cleaning company Well-Paid Maids. Get to know Aaron Seyedian, the founder of Well-Paid Maids. He explains why he started the living-wage cleaning company, his proudest moments and more.
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NU president on partnership with city - Evanston Now
WEB1 day ago · Our partnership has never been stronger. From great programs like our Racial Equity and Community Partnership Grant Program — an initiative co-created with community members that addresses the root causes of racial inequity — to the Learn and Imagine Through Theater initiative with District 65 and so many others, it is abundantly clear that when Evanston thrives, so too does Northwestern.
Report calls for zoning rewrite - Evanston Now
WEB1 day ago · With just a few weeks remaining until the City releases its initial drafts of the new comprehensive plan and zoning code, an early report shared with Evanston Now outlines guidance for the zoning rewrite. In a report produced by ZoneCo, LLC, a national zoning consulting firm, the group broke down ...
New animal shelter finally complete - Evanston Now
WEB2 days ago · After a year of construction Evanston’s Animal Shelter is about to open the doors of its new state-of-the-art facility at 2310 Oakton St. The new 8,800-square-foot facility — over three times the size of the old one — welcomed local politicians and community leaders on Wednesday for a ...
Main Street business aid gets support - Evanston Now
WEB4 days ago · Members of Evanston’s Economic Development Committee Monday backed a plan proposed by Ald. Johnathan Nieuwsma (4th) to use Chicago-Main TIF funds to help businesses on Main Street affected by the multi-year Main Street construction projects.. The plan would give eligible businesses — those who remained open and operating through this year’s construction season — up to $5,000 to put ...
EDC gets two business grant proposals - Evanston Now
WEB5 days ago · Evanston’s Economic Development Committee is scheduled Monday night to consider proposals to spend up to $500,000 on two different plans to aid local businesses. One proposal, suggested by Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), would offer $250,000 to help businesses impacted by the multi-year project to ...
City launches 'Envision Evanston' effort - Evanston Now
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Mayor Daniel Biss, in a statement, called the project “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of our community” that will have “a huge impact on our community’s progress toward affordability, sustainability, and equity.”
Rezoning plan brings fears of 'dramatic change' - Evanston Now
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Resident Jennifer Packman said she had serious concerns about the plan to eliminate single-family zoning, saying “it seems like a dramatic change,” and asking whether the city has enough data to show it has worked elsewhere.. Planning manager Liz Williams said the change would be gradual. “Evanston is known for being a community with a lot of different types of housing,” she said ...
Mayor names four goals for city - Evanston Now
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss identified four goals for city government in his state of the city address Wednesday afternoon. He said the city needs to focus on increasing housing, better using city property, meeting climate goals and helping migrants.