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  • Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

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

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

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  • City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

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

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

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Evanston Public Library main branch at 1703 Orrington Ave.
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Library officials have a firm in mind  to conduct a search for an interim Executive Director

Bob5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees have pushed off until at least next month the formalizing of an agreement…

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Don Borah was a political force during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s as the leader of the Evanston City Council’s majority bloc.
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The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85

Bob6 months ago6 months ago011 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Don Borah, a Wilbur Wright College political science professor, got the chance to put classroom theory into…

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Kyle Voils, senior attorney for the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, told council members Monday they are on the right path in their move to amend the city’s panhandling ordinance.
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Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

Bob7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A city committee took steps Monday night to amend an ordinance that Evanston has had in place…

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Some of the city’s vacant storefronts may become pop-up stores or business incubators under a proposal backed by the city’s Economic Development Committee Jan. 28.
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Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces

Bob7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s empty storefront spaces may be placed into use as a retail incubator or as a…

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Architect Dan Wheeler points out a feature on homeowners plan for a new home on property that once belonged to famed architect Daniel Burnham.
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In 6-2 vote,  Preservation Commission agrees to demolition of structure linked back to famed architect Daniel Burnham

Bob7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Two structures on property formerly the home of famed architect Daniel H. Burnham will likely be torn…

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Members of the Evanston Fire Department line up at a retirement ceremony for Deputy Fire Chief William (Bill) Muno in November.
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Committee recommends PPRT taxes be dedicated to public safety pensions

Bob8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Proposal next goes to the council By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Finance and Budget Committee voted 6-1 Wednesday to dedicate nearly…

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Deputy Chief Bill Muno (second from right) was honored in a Walk-Out ceremony Nov. 21 for nearly four decades of service. Fire Chief Paul Polep is to the right.
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Walk-Out honors retiring Deputy Fire Chief Bill Muno

Bob9 months ago9 months ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Deputy Fire Chief William “Bill” Muno’s nearly four decades of service came full circle on Friday, Nov….

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Eileen O’Neil, president of AFSCME Local 1891, reads from a statement calling on city officials Wednesday to intervene in library employees concerns about their work environment.
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Union, EPL clash over working conditions, possible library-city separation at heated meeting

Bob9 months ago9 months ago09 mins

  By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library employees plan to take their concerns about working conditions and a potential split…

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Evanston Public Library’s main branch at. 1703 Orrington Ave.
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Proposed joint meeting between City and Library off for now

Bob9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A previously announced joint meeting between City Council members and Library trustees for Nov. 19 is off for…

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Eileen O’Neil, president of AFSCME Local 1891, addresses city council members at their Oct. 27 meeting about library employees concerns regarding the work environment.
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Library employees take grievances over potential changes to council

Bob10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A group of Evanston Public Library employees spoke out at Monday’s City Council meeting about what they…

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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