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  • Library officials have a firm in mind  to conduct a search for an interim Executive Director

    1 day ago1 day ago
  • With Kat making a strong run, Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the 9th District Congressional District Democratic primary

    4 days ago3 days ago
  • Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

    4 days ago4 days ago
  • Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

    4 days ago
  • Community members invited to vote on new dog park

    6 days ago
  • The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • ‘Reconciliation’ needed after Executive Library Director’s early departure from the position, suggests one member

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try at City Council

    2 weeks ago
  • A strong advocate of shared costs with the city, Executive Library Director Yolande Wilburn to step down

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

    1 month ago1 month ago
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Beat the heat measures in place with temperatures soaring

Bob8 months ago8 months ago01 mins

With the National Weather Service issuing extreme heat warnings, the city is urging all community members to to take preventive…

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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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John ‘Jake’ Allen Bleveans, former council member, has died at age 85

Bob2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Alderman played a leading role in adoption of city’s first Indoor Clean Air ordinance in 1988 By Bob Seidenberg John…

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City offers tips as part of Winter Preparedness Week

Bob2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

To help keep streets, sidewalks, and public ways safe and accessible for all community members this winter, the City of…

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City is truly electrifying, recently adding 12 electric vehicles to its fleet

Bob3 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The City of Evanston is proud to announce a significant step towards achieving its Climate Action & Resilience Plan (CARP)…

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Evanston Fire Department addresses rising concerns in E-Bike safety

Bob3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

The City of Evanston authorities are increasingly concerned about a surge in structure fires linked to e-bikes stored and charged…

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City plastic bag ban now in effect

Bob3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

In an effort to reduce plastic waste, the Evanston City Council voted on May 22 to approve a complete ban…

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Tour may have moved a new Police/Fire headquarters to top of council’s priority list

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

    By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members gave staff the go-ahead June 12 to move forward with emergency…

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Evanston’s Farmers’ Market to kick off season May 6

Bob3 years ago1 year ago02 mins

City of Evanston press release: EVANSTON, IL – The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will kick off its 48th season on…

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Now this is how you kick off GOTV weekend! Thank you so much to @ewarren, @janschakowsky, and the amazing supporters and volunteers that joined us this morning. 4 days to go, let's win this thing!! pic.twitter.com/eqC8SdTPiV

— Daniel Biss (@DanielBiss) March 13, 2026

Three days until the March 17 primary and @KatAbughazaleh's final message to her supporters is:

FU*K ICE!

FU*K AIPAC!

Does anyone really want this clinical moron representing Illinois in the U.S. House? pic.twitter.com/AWKX13XiGC

— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) March 15, 2026

In 3 days, you’ll decide who you trust to represent you in Congress.I’ve spent my career standing up to insurance companies, protecting mental health care, and fighting for safer communities. Now I’m ready to bring that fight to Washington for the 9th District. But I can’t do it… pic.twitter.com/gQUnEEcsIp

— Laura Fine for Congress (@laurafineforIL9) March 15, 2026

https://t.co/zKTHy0Lgso

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) March 11, 2026