October 16, 2025
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Leonard Woodson’s removal as the city’s Special Olympics coordinator touched off protests in Evanston’s Special Olympics community.

Popular Special Olympics supervisor accepts city’s retirement offer, charging false accusations had undermined his standing with the disability community

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Breaking news: Leonard Woodson, the city’s popular Special Olympics coordinator for 35 years, has accepted the city’s offer to retire from the job, maintaining false accusations from supervisors had undermined his relationships with the disabled community. Here is the statement released a short time ago by his attorney, Keith Ward. To Whom It May Concern,…

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Free Flow restaurant owners Nichole Pinkard (at lectern) and Nina Wade fielded questions at the meeting. City of Evanston screenshot

New west side restaurant to receive assistance to fix exhaust system

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s City Council approved on Monday night an $82,510 loan to new restaurant Free Flow Kitchen, 1623 Simpson St., to install a new exhaust and fire suppression system and rejected an amendment that the owners be held personally liable to pay it back if the venture fails. Councilmembers voted 6-3 in support…

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Evanston Hospital was placed on lockdown earlier tonight after a shooting in the emergency room earlier.

Evanston Hospital placed on lockdown after emergency room shooting

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Offender in custody; Guard’s  injuries considered non-life-threatening Evanston Hospital was placed on lockdown earlier tonight after a shooting in the hospital’s emergency room left a security guard wounded. The offender is in custody. CBS News reported that the victim who was wounded is a security officer who engaged the offender in a struggle inside the…

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Races appear set for Evanston’s 2025 Municipal Election

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Filing for office substantially down from four years ago By Bob Seidenberg Barring a successful petition challenge, the races are set for next April’s once-in-four years municipal election, with filings substantially lower than four years ago. Three incumbents — City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, Fourth Ward Alderperson Jonathan Nieuwsma and Ninth Ward Alderperson Juan Geracaris will…

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Fountains to remain off in Evanston’s Fountain Square probably until summer 2026: City Engineer

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s downtown fountain probably won’t start flowing  again until summer of 2026, City Engineer, Lara Biggs told City Council members in a discussion of the issue tonight.  The fountain, a centerpiece of downtown, has been off since spring of 2021, when officials observed it was unable to retain water. The city subsequently…

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