2026

City’s ’Space to Place’ kicks off, giving entrepreneurs a chance to show off their business

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By Bob Seidenberg With Northwestern students now back filling downtown streets, alums and out-of-towners alike eager to gawk at the…

Packed audience at NU for play on Oct. 7 evacuated after sirens go off

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By Bob Seidenberg A packed audience of people at Northwestern University’s Cahn Auditorium tonight for a play about the October…

Walk, Connect, Make a Difference: Step Up for Recovery Returns October 4

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Annual community event supports substance use prevention, affordable treatment, and recovery EVANSTON, IL — September 25, 2026 — On October…

Committee backs a half-price deal on the cost of outdoor dining permits

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Economic Development Committee backed a proposal Wednesday to slash costs in half for outdoor dining cafe…

Resident leads fight to prevent Chase Bank from demolishing Central Street building

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By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston resident made a passionate pitch Sept. 15 for the city’s Preservation Commission to designate a…

Library board gets down to business, refills committees, advances 2027 budget

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By Bob Seidenberg A partially reconstituted Evanston Public Library Board is back to square one, filling committee positions, setting its…

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

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By Bob Seidenberg Rex’s Place, a combination dog daycare/training, boarding and sports arena, has been a part of the Fifth…

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

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By Bob Seidenberg An early retirement incentive and voluntary separation program for city employees — two major initiatives city staff…

Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

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Evanston ‘over the top’ compared to neighboring communities on outdoor cafe rates: Kelly By Bob Seidenberg Evanston restaurants could receive…

City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs

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By Bob Seidenberg An early retirement program may be among the cost-cutting measures on the table when city officials kick…

Daniel Biss Elected to Congress in Illinois’ 9th District

Staff’s rankings for capital projects catch city finance committee’s attention

Last ARPA funds for economic development may be spent on Church Street bridge lighting, other projects

Logan, Smith bring the field to six for Evanston’s special mayoral election in 2027

Evanston Dog Beach users rally at city hall against Dec. 1 beach closing

Tax and service fee hikes get attention in early budget feedback

Rainey is officially in the race for Evanston mayor

Officials search for how to address vacant NU properties

Staffing in question as City Manger’s budget moves to council for first look

Presbyterian Living to seek community input for renewal plan to its northwest Evanston campus

City’s ’Space to Place’ kicks off, giving entrepreneurs a chance to show off their business

Packed audience at NU for play on Oct. 7 evacuated after sirens go off

Walk, Connect, Make a Difference: Step Up for Recovery Returns October 4

Committee backs a half-price deal on the cost of outdoor dining permits

Resident leads fight to prevent Chase Bank from demolishing Central Street building

Library board gets down to business, refills committees, advances 2027 budget

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs