WORST Place To Live! E-Town means no LIFE
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1/22/2016
Aside from everything else mentioned on this site about the bad aspects of Evanston - bot be overlooked is the NOISE.
The People's Republic of Evanston CATERS to the wealthy citizens in the million dollar mansions who live on or next to Lake Michigan. Get this - Evanston passed a law restricting the use of noisy LEAF BLOWERS because they irritate the wealthy citizens (people in $2,300+ apartments are benefited too, right? NOT!)
Yet the endless construction that the Evanston City keeps approving (presumably to get tax revenue dollars denied them by expanding NU footprint) the construction noise is UNBEARABLE.
Trucks rumbling, jackhammers, street drilling, huge metal plates across the road making clank noises, an endless din that punishes citizens. CAll 311 and you get NO HELP FROM THE CITY (of course not, they're the ones rubber stamping the construction)
A recording studio that had been in business here for decades closed its doors to move to downtown Chicago . . . . . . to get some QUIET!
but the mansions are protected from the horrible leaf blowers.
Plastic bags in the grocery? Gone. Extra tax on any alcohol? Yes Evanston taxes it, too. Have a car? Better pay your WHEEL TAX of $75 for the privilege of owning a car.
The city is constantly treating citizens with contempt and disrespect. DON'T MOVE HERE! They want your money - but they really don't want you here!
...but at least those horrible leaf blowers are under control now.
Nicolas | Evanston, IL