Reporter for EvanstonNow.com // send tips, questions, etc to adrian@evanstonnow.com or 224-307-6253.https://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mlqibg4fuc2yFWIW this panel has no legal authority over this proposal, but I know one Evanston alder that’ll gladly use their critiques to object to this project at the next council meeting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqibg4fuc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mlqhnvw5422s“Like a middle finger” and “Soviet-era public housing” were some ways Evanston’s preservation panel described a proposed Emerson mid-rise last night They were asked to weigh in given the project’s proximity to Ebenezer AME Church, which is designed as a city landmark https://evanstonnow.com/giving-the-middle-finger-to-the-city/?content_key=16994|OCXXtvvy8V2gkpWLkIJCNEL9lFdwhvsQ13 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqhnvw5422shttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mlo66v4cl22uEvanston alders gave initial approval last night in the first step to sell city-owned land near Main/Sherman being proposed for apartments and townhomes. Plus, they advances plans for an Emerson mid-rise, with the Preservation Commission asked to weigh in tonight. https://evanstonnow.com/plans-for-emerson-mid-rise-main-property-sale-advance/12 May 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo66v4cl22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mlmc5n5h6c27The Housing Opportunity Development Corp. broke ground today on a 33-unit affordable housing development in Evanston's 5th Ward. Some pro-housing advocates say the project is a model for "YIGBY" efforts they're pushing for at the state level. https://evanstonnow.com/hodc-breaks-ground-on-33-unit-affordable-housing-project/?content_key=16994|XTCkDKpKb2VSq1aEVmEwYkVLR0u6nKGm11 May 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmc5n5h6c27https://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mktyyive422dNEW: Chair of Roycemore’s school board said in an email earlier tonight that the private school needs to raise $675k to cover expenses for the rest of this academic year. $175k by May 8 to cover costs for the rest of this month, plus $500k by May 25 to cover costs through June.02 May 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktyyive422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mktiaxsp2k2c'”Pigs” and people protest on May Day, as over 100 showed up to the demonstration organized by Indivisible Evanston https://evanstonnow.com/pigs-and-people-protest-on-may-day/02 May 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktiaxsp2k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mkqxm4s6ks2wA 57-year-old construction worker died Thursday after falling off the roof of a Northwestern building, Evanston Police say. The site is where a new building is being built as part of the university's Kellogg School of Management. https://evanstonnow.com/one-dead-in-construction-accident-at-nu/?content_key=16994|itP4Bv9K96ztR6HY4yCRTceFVsJyW2cv01 May 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqxm4s6ks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mjzg4t5oh224Last night, developers presented plans for a 64-unit apartment building and 15 townhomes on the 800 block of Main Street to replace a vacant storefront building and two city-owned parking lots https://evanstonnow.com/developers-new-main-project-will-fit-in/?content_key=16994|rG57JxLLAvvwX0nfgChWNT0J74EOf2u021 Apr 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzg4t5oh224https://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mjngh6ocgs2vNEW: Developers of the proposed high-rise at Church Street Plaza have submitted revised plans that cut the project’s height by one story. Despite this, the new plans add two additional dwelling units to the building. https://evanstonnow.com/clark-st-developers-propose-shorter-tower/?content_key=16994|Nrn7qqxCMWofxvEynbfMMK5BSurkjgHw16 Apr 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjngh6ocgs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mjhruxuoo226Evanston’s City Council narrowly voted Monday night to delay consideration of the city’s strategic housing plan until early May after some alders pushed for more time to amend the plan https://evanstonnow.com/alders-delay-housing-plan-vote/14 Apr 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhruxuoo226https://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mjdv2krups2fEveryday I’m further convinced we’re living in the timeline where Jeff Winger rolled a 1…13 Apr 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdv2krups2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mizlafrfcc2tThe proposed Bent Park townhomes on Central will have 10 units rather than 11, per @thedailynu.bsky.social, confirming what one of the developers indicated to me last month https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/04/07/city/central-street-townhomes-proposal-returns-with-scaled-back-plan/09 Apr 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizlafrfcc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3miz4txntsk22Chicago-based CityPads is eying a purchase of the vacant 801 Main St. building, Ald. Nieuwsma said during last night’s 4th Ward meeting https://evanstonnow.com/citypads-eyes-purchase-of-main-st-building/08 Apr 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz4txntsk22https://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3miyp3i53fk2kAn Evanston-based mobile karaoke business is looking to establish a private-room karaoke venue on Benson. https://evanstonnow.com/private-karaoke-space-planned-downtown/08 Apr 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyp3i53fk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mimlxhyw7k2oAs local and state officials look to address the ongoing housing shortage, some are looking to faith-based groups to be part of the solution. I spoke with a state senator sponsoring a 'YIGBY' bill here in Illinois. More below: https://evanstonnow.com/how-about-in-gods-backyard/?content_key=16994|wV9WO1jWAqw8Xzaq7Oxyigd7dezYt7TR03 Apr 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimlxhyw7k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3mif6tknl7k2zAçaí bowl shop planned in Downtown Evanston https://evanstonnow.com/acai-bowl-restaurant-planned-downtown/31 Mar 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif6tknl7k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/amartinez99.bsky.social/post/3micyvm7vf223Following up on @mattheweadie.bsky.social’s post, story on the ruling here: https://evanstonnow.com/suit-against-reparations-program-allowed-to-proceed/?content_key=16994|gD6VTX05zwWxxNqiqIbOgpitZsZJ41At [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:aoviduyk7lbbxqvbbobbd4bj/app.bsky.feed.post/3micyvm7vf223