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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

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • 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

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • With Kat making a strong run, Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the 9th District Congressional District Democratic primary

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

    2 months ago
  • Community members invited to vote on new dog park

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Branch library would be an ‘ideal’ fit in renovated Family Focus building: agency’s executive director

Bob4 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston Public Library branch at the Family Focus building would be an “ideal” fit, complimenting the…

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Council votes 9-1 to name John Fournier as the city’s next City Manager

Bob4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved the appointment of Ann Arbor assistant city administrator John Fournier as the…

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Lead service line work could open up job opportunities for some Evanston residents

Bob4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Six Evanston residents will be hired as part of the City’s effort to replace leaking or broken…

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Tricky’ intersection, lack of sidewalks prompts closer focus on daycare center’s traffic plan

Bob4 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Central Street where it crosses Crawford Avenue and, almost immediately, Gross Point Road at the far northwest…

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Northwestern will try to capture ‘whining’ noise near stadium to identify source

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By Bob Seidenberg Northwestern University officials are still early in their Ryan Field stadium project and, understandably, did not have…

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Projects move forward on sites that once housed Varsity Theater, Burger King

Bob4 years ago05 mins

Evanston City Council members took steps at a recent meeting to approve developers’ requests for properties that once housed businesses…

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CABG backs Baltimore administrator to become Evanston’s next City Manager

Bob4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com One of Evanston’s major grassroots activist groups has backed Baltimore administrator Daniel Ramos to become Evanston’s…

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Former Police Chief Richard Eddington to serve as interim chief

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Interim City Manager Kelley A. Gandurski is pleased to announce the appointment of former Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington to…

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Covid cases back on the rise

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Over the past week, Evanston has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, prompting new…

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Upcoming opportunities for residents to question city manager candidates

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Evanston community members are invited to participate in two upcoming opportunities to provide feedback on the search for Evanston’s next…

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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

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