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  • ‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race

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  • Severe storm brings street flooding, suspension of Purple Line service

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  • City officials warn free parking could lead to higher property taxes

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  • State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds

    2 weeks ago
  • City’s budget director: Evanston’s deficit looms as reserves dwindle

    4 weeks ago
  • How the late detective Carlos Mitchem helped EPD combat street gangs

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  • And then there were three — Evanston Public Library trustees make mass exit from the board

    2 months ago3 weeks ago
  • District 65 to consider a mutual separation agreement with superintendent

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • City may shift McGaw YMCA renovation funds to affordable housing account to avoid federal deadline

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Peet’s staff recently received word via the shop’s corporate office that the coffee shop, in Evanston nearly 26 years, is to close by the end of the month.
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Peet’s Coffee, an important ‘third place’ downtown, gets word that it’s closing

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston  community members frequently talk about the importance of  a “third place” — a spot which serves…

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The Main Street Subway on the city’s closed list

Bob1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Here’s a list of businesses in Evanston that have closed since the start of the year, according to the city’s…

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City may start recruiting businesses to fill vacant storefronts

Bob1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Economic Development Committee members showed interest last week in a plan to recruit businesses to…

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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

Students from Evanston Township High School move house built as part of course https://t.co/IxBvtcJToW

— IL School Network (@ILSchoolNet) August 3, 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