Iowa City Council

The Iowa City Council pictured Jan. 7.

Iowa City Council considers proposals for 21 S. Linn St.

The Iowa City Council considered three proposals for the development of a key downtown property at its meeting Tuesday evening. The lot at 21 S. Linn St. has been vacant since 2021, when Chicago-based developer CA Ventures demolished the existing…

Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan

Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…

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Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice

Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…

Mazahir Salih is stepping back from her full-time position as executive director of the Center for Worker Justice.

Iowa City eyes future Amtrak rail station, purchases three properties

Iowa City intends on turning residential rental properties into a passenger rail station, which would…

An Amtrak train in California.

Johnson County inclusive economic plan focuses on BIPOC-owned businesses

An Inclusive Economic Development plan by Astig Planning is looking to uplift minority-owned businesses in…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

Excluded workers to finally receive $1,400 checks

Iowa City Council unanimously supported a resolution Aug. 16 to fund the remaining 319 excluded…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16.

Monument Hills senior living plan faces few objections after changes

It was smooth sailing for city staff and developers presenting a slightly modified plan for…

A rendering of a single-family unit at the proposed Monument Hills development.

IC Council unanimously approves Forest View resolution

Each household living in Forest View Trailer Court from September 2019 to the present is…

Web Exclusive: Frank Rolfe says he’s saving mobile home parks. Critics disagree.

On the homepage of the Mobile Home University (MHU) website, a four-minute introduction video gives…

Forest View Tenants Association, Center for Worker Justice urge action

The Iowa City Council met on April 5 to discuss the status and finer details…

Sports complex? Park pool? IC targets long-term development projects

While Iowa City’s capital improvement plan — which outlines the ongoing, annual and future construction…

Sports complex? Park pool? IC targets long-term development projects

While Iowa City’s capital improvement plan — which outlines the ongoing, annual and future construction…

Bruce Teague unanimously re-elected as IC mayor

At the first meeting of the new Iowa City council, Bruce Teague was re-elected mayor,…

Iowa City Council moves Hickory Hill Estates development forward

Construction of a senior living facility and open space dedication near Hickory Hill Park was…

Hickory Hill Trail Estates senior center

Hickory Hill Estates development approved by I.C. Planning and Zoning

The planned senior living development near Hickory Hill Park was unanimously approved by the Iowa…