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

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

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

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

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

2 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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

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

3 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago3 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago
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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…

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Police beef up patrols after three shooting events in the Dempster Street area

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Shootings may have stemmed from ‘several ongoing disputes’, police say By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Police are beefing up patrols,…

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Third Ward Council member Melissa Wynne announces she will not seek re-election next year

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Third Ward City Council member Melissa Wynne, the senior member of the council, announced in her ward…

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Bill Logan Jr., Evanston’s first Black police chief, hometown hero, has passed away

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Bill Logan Jr, Evanston’s first Black police chief and a hometown hero to generations of Evanston residents,…

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The new Ryan Field at Northwestern University will make its collegiate football debut Friday in front of a national TV audience.

More details: https://t.co/CLqQmua5e4 pic.twitter.com/nrl8VCkGwD

— WGN Morning News (@WGNMorningNews) September 28, 2026

This free, family-friendly event offers a behind-the-scenes look at fire and emergency services while providing fun, education, and engagement for all ages. pic.twitter.com/OBoXrGy3JJ

— Evanston Fire (@EvanstonFD) September 29, 2026

Here in Evanston: More thoughts on waste transfer station https://t.co/4OlhlIDdKP pic.twitter.com/17pBzP23z5

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) September 22, 2026

Here in Evanston: Building change https://t.co/7vlyb4hZim

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) September 1, 2026

Here in Evanston: Storm warning or sunny promise? https://t.co/FDm4IriG4U

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 18, 2026

Evanston official calls for millions in fines over Northwestern’s vacant houses https://t.co/3eP4js7MPc

— Crain's Chicago Business (@CrainsChicago) September 28, 2026

Here in Evanston: As new Foster School gets ready to open, a mosaic, memories and a message https://t.co/KLRjWAvm2m

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 4, 2026

AMC Evanston 12 will temporarily close from Monday until early 2027 for renovations. Plans include downsizing by five screens and installing “spacious reclining seating,” according to a Tuesday news release from the company.
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Reported by @jdowb2005 https://t.co/YGHWpCYgTE

— The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) July 15, 2026

Here in Evanston: District 65 needs a good finance and education plan. Here’s one https://t.co/WKxQulcHvO

— Evanston RoundTable (@EvRoundTable) June 8, 2026
New Northwestern president:

Mung Chiang has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University.

Chiang is a renowned researcher, educator, national science advisor and higher education leader. He is currently president of Purdue.

His appointment will begin on July 1. https://t.co/Ec6pBAlNYr pic.twitter.com/oKShYNETCd

— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) May 18, 2026