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

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

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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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Mitchell Museum exhibit turns light on violence against Native women

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By Bob Seidenberg Native women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average, yet often their perpetrators are…

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Jong Ho Yun, owner of Clothes Pin Laundromat at 729-39 Howard St.
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City banking on $950k laundromat purchase to bring more affordable housing to Howard Street area

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By Bob Seidenberg Evanston will invest a good chunk of change – $950,000 worth – in a Howard Street laundromat…

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A lot of pieces in play in 5th Ward school plan

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By Bob Seidenberg Add Evanston Public Library to the list of groups with an interest in the plans for a…

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Proposal to add to group that forwards public discussion items is defeated

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By Bob Seidenberg A City Council member’s proposal to expand the size of the city’s Referrals Committee, giving the group…

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EDC supports funding for two businesses with big plans

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By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com One is a popular ice cream store and small grocery on the corner across from Evanston…

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Creating a new ward map for the city a real balancing act

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By Bob Seidenberg Wards 8 and 9 sit next to each other on the southern edge of the city. Ward…

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First candidates file petitions for special 2nd and 9th Ward election in 2023

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By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Four candidates filed petition signatures today, declaring their interest to run in a rare special election…

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Evanston Public Library statement acknowledges land’s indigenous history

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Evanston Public Library statement acknowledges land’s indigenous history Statements should be a start for further work with the Indigenous community:…

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Changes to city’s public nudity ordinance would drop clause related to women going topless, making it gender-neutral

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By Bob Seidenberg Advised to quit “policing parts of the body,” members of the city’s Human Services Committee moved forward…

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AMC announces Evanston movie theaters to open Nov. 9

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The long wait for Evanston’s downtown movie theaters to open is over. AMC Theatres announced in an email yesterday that…

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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

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
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

Here in Evanston: 'All things traffic' https://t.co/3ZNxzFO6Q5

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) July 15, 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