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  • City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs

    3 weeks ago
  • Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • ‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race

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

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

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds

    1 month ago
  • City’s budget director: Evanston’s deficit looms as reserves dwindle

    2 months ago
  • How the late detective Carlos Mitchem helped EPD combat street gangs

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • And then there were three — Evanston Public Library trustees make mass exit from the board

    2 months ago1 month ago
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Recreation sites may have food on their menus in the future

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg  Fleetwood-Jourdain, the Arrington Lagoon Picnic Shelter, James Park, the Clark Street Beach House, Robert Crown – most…

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Timothy Schoolmaster (center) and other police and fire retirees celebrate after the Council's historic vote July 24 adopting a new pension policy.
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Council commits to 100% funding of police, fire pensions by 2040

Bob3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Public Safety pensions, at one time among the most underfunded in the state, will be placed…

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City orders study to rid tap water of ‘forever chemicals’

Bob3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A unanimous City Council voted July 24 to order a study of how to remove potentially harmful…

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Council member Clare Kelly (to the right) charged that a motion filed Corporation Counsel Nicholas Cummings (right) circumvented a committee's authority.
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Judge rules against motion to remove NU stadium parking parcel from purview of committee: Kelly

Bob3 years ago3 years ago15 mins

Corporation Counsel’s filing of motion to remove parcel was done “behind our backs, undermines trust,’, charges Council memberBy Bob Seidenberg…

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No ethics violations on Margarita vote

Bob3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Counsel finds neither Reid nor Revelle had a conflict of interest in the matter By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Special Ethics…

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Alisia Kaplan, Executive Director of Reform for Illinois
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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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Here in Evanston: Storm warning or sunny promise? https://t.co/FDm4IriG4U

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 18, 2026

After losing nearly its entire roster, Northwestern men’s basketball is counting on eight transfers, three freshmen and a handful of returners to turn things around.
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Reported by @charlie_perlman https://t.co/0iTfVh1DEC

— The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) August 18, 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

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