Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz

Reporter for @EvanstonNow. Formerly: @nwi @DJNF @PatchTweet @chronicleNCC @requestWONC. Story ideas/tips: [email protected] // 224-307-6253

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The former condos-turned-apartments at 2730 Hampton Parkway has received dozens of citations for violating Evanston's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.

Its owners say they're in compliance, however the city is disputing this.
https://t.co/v94grdQB5h

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A final sendoff at Kingsley https://t.co/JI7AiHrIm6

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Illinois can retain the Bears, if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing.

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@mattheweadie22 Us covering LUC and city council meeting if that were to happen

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What could of been😔

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Freddy's Stadium, owned by The Larry Dominick Cicero Municipal Stadium Authority.....

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And in housing news…?

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Trump names FHFA Director Pulte the acting director of National Intelligence https://t.co/Zum4DGNEe6

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Pritzker's BUILD plan will have to wait at least a few more months, with lawmakers stalling on Sunday to pass the sprawling housing plan

From @AMartinezMedia
https://t.co/N0uOgnufGJ

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Another city over 70,000👀…

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It goes without saying, but two Cook County municipalities with a population over 70,000: Arlington Heights and Chicago.

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We reported yesterday that Gov. JB Pritzker’s BUILD housing plan is unlikely to move. A big reason? Labor is against it. They have some issues with the middle housing bill, but the big “non-starter” is statewide inspection timelines and third party review. https://t.co/9e0AtpRC2k

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They’re gonna have to turn off the clocks in the capitol in order to pass this thing aren’t they

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But… a source close to negotiations told us that a new bill will be filed in the morning. It would feature a similar incentive offering the Bears “tax certainty” and include funding for infrastructure surrounding a stadium development. Big day coming up in Springfield.

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With less than two days left in the spring legislative session, the clock is ticking on some housing bills.

However with the focus being on the state budget and Bears “megaprojects” bill, it’s likely lawmakers may punt on housing until the veto session.
https://t.co/QpRw1iZwdU

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LUC advances plans for Amazon mini-fulfillment center https://t.co/EXqBWilKA1

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From @AMartinezMedia https://t.co/TZuItXHeM3

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However some alders said the delay represented how the zoning process is contributing to the city’s housing crisis.

More here: https://t.co/MIZF7H8Uwe

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From @mattheweadie22: The Evanston City Council tabled a final vote last night on a proposed 30-unit apartment building on Emerson. The project has faced pushback from a nearby landlord and neighbors, and concerns about how it could impact a historic Black church.

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Laid-off workers suing restaurant chain https://t.co/2aSWe21YNp

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Tough being an NU student lately, first Chili's now GYG

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Sounds like NU students are taking the closure of Evanston's Guzman y Gomez well...

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Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago https://t.co/Lbr2gx6o3m

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@jstewartIndy @BeechGrovePD @ryanmearsindy This happened in Michigan City last August, where they stole 25 catalytic converters😬forced classes to be remote for a few days.

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Sign taped at Evanston’s Guzman y Gomez location this morning saying it has “cease trading”. The Australian-based chain announced overnight it was immediately closing its U.S. restaurants, all of which are in the Chicagoland area.