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  • Library Board President Fulce proposes trustees skip a search for an interim director, preserving resources for the permanent post

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  • City Council sets 90-day window for an agreement with the Library to resolve differences

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

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

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

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  • Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

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  • Community members invited to vote on new dog park

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

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • ‘Reconciliation’ needed after Executive Library Director’s early departure from the position, suggests one member

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Committee moves toward public financing for mayoral candidates

Bob3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Rules Committee recommended an ordinance that would allow candidates running for mayor to use…

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Projects like Legacy Evanston have spurred discussion whether Evanston is in need of a design review committee.
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Design review pushed to the back of the line

Bob3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Some prominent members of Evanston’s design community call for the city to establish a Community Design Commission…

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Alabama firm buys a chunk of Church St. Plaza

Bob3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Proximity to transit, solid household demographics and a strong Northwestern University student and faculty base located nearby…

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Dave Ellis, retired Evanston firefighter-paramedic shares a laugh with former 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey at a party honoring her June 29.
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Community members honor former Council Member Ann Rainey at surprise party

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Former City Council Member Ann Rainey was originally scheduled to go out to dinner to celebrate her…

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Library urged to boost outreach to Asian Americans

Bob3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston resident who has worked to raise the visibility of the local Asian American community told…

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Library elevates safety monitors to full-time status

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees approved a budget amendment on June 21 to change five part-time safety monitor…

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Council member leads charge to get firm’s response on what went wrong with Fountain Square

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston has turned to Christopher B. Burke Engineering Limited to oversee a number of major public works…

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City moves closer to new response program for low-level 911 calls

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By Bob Seidenberg As Evanston moves closer to rolling out a first-time civilian response program for lower-priority 911 calls, Rachel…

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Janet Alexander Davis honored with street name for ‘lifelong focus on achieving justice’

Bob3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Janet Alexander Davis, an early civil rights activist whose service and grounded advice has been treasured by…

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Evanston Police Chief Schneita Stewart
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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 has conducted more than 100 bike tallies at 33 locations and gathered community input to revise the city’s 2014 Bike Plan.
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Reported by @BethkeTia https://t.co/sEpQSMKIe2

— The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) April 10, 2026

Park lighting is getting an upgrade! Over the next few months, LED fixtures will replace older lights at lakefront parks (Lee-Greenwood) plus Lovelace, Eggleston, Perry, Mason & Smith Parks. Parks & paths remain open. Learn more: https://t.co/TCwWPw3UtV. pic.twitter.com/4ILYyLQkqk

— City of Evanston (@CityofEvanston) March 23, 2026