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

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  • District 65 to consider a mutual separation agreement with superintendent

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  • City may shift McGaw YMCA renovation funds to affordable housing account to avoid federal deadline

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  • Parking consultant: Evanston competing on place, not with Wilmette or Old Orchard when it comes to parking

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  • William “Bill” C. McHugh: Evanston police chief in the 1980 FALN arrest

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  • How Evanston author’s new book explores the risky nature of free expression

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  • Distracted driving remains ‘a serious problem’ as Evanston police hand out 177 citations in April

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  • Two-hour free parking proposal would severely impact city revenues: Staff memo

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  • Library trustees begin to set course for a new director

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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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Council wrestles with homelessness, including Howard St. encampment

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have delayed until May consideration of a plan to aid the city’s unhoused…

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Council OKs $180,000 to buy electric leaf blowers for landscapers

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council on Monday approved a plan to make a bulk purchase of electric leaf blowers,…

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Police/Fire Headquarters rates as city’s top need: Alderperson Suffredin

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Thomas Suffredin/Ward 6 Newsletter: There are several real estate items on the agenda for tonight’s meeting: A discussion item related…

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Beekeeper’s beehives can stay but farther away from neighbor’s pool: Report

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By Bob Seidenberg/rseiden914@gmail.com Northwest Evanston resident Mary Nisi need not remove her beehives, but they should be set farther back…

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Less-than-inflation property tax increases could work against the city: Finance chair

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By Bob Seidenberg Property tax increases are never popular, but past City Council decisions to keep the taxes flat or…

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Residents, Council members split on direction of budget

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By Bob Seidenberg Speakers at Monday night‘s Truth in Taxation hearing on the city’s proposed 2024 budget urged Evanston City…

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Budget officials warn city’s costs are set to surge $20 million in 2024

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By Bob Seidenberg The Evanston City Council awarded employee groups with substantial pay increases this year, taking into account the…

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Evanston police investigate fatal Central Street accident

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Evanston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident Aug. 15 in which a pedestrian was struck by a car Aug….

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

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

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Top library job receiving strong interest

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By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston Public Library trustees’ search for a new executive library director is fanning plenty of interest,…

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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

State moves to revoke Albany Care's license after resident's death, citing failure to treat worsening condition - Evanston RoundTable https://t.co/g0CHjy6kHH

— Evanston RoundTable (@EvRoundTable) June 5, 2026

Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is calling on Endeavor Health to reinstate two Evanston Hospital nurses who were allegedly fired for trying to unionize. https://t.co/I3Futkh7GH

— WBEZ (@WBEZ) June 3, 2026
Why the Popeyes alternative fell through — Evanston Now

‘Not Popeyes’ restaurant not happening https://t.co/Ba6w1TUkjs pic.twitter.com/2it3iUHNaj

— Evanston Now (@EvanstonNow) May 19, 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

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

Over the next six to eight weeks, sidewalk improvements will take place on Howard Street between Callan and Chicago Avenues. This work will include the removal and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, and driveways.https://t.co/8ZYZWw4tOA pic.twitter.com/4EM0fSozTw

— City of Evanston (@CityofEvanston) April 16, 2026