Skip to content
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Evanston Scribe

What’s news in Evanston…

Donate

Evanston Scribe

What’s news in Evanston…

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

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

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

    4 weeks ago9 hours ago
  • District 65 to consider a mutual separation agreement with superintendent

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • City may shift McGaw YMCA renovation funds to affordable housing account to avoid federal deadline

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

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • William “Bill” C. McHugh: Evanston police chief in the 1980 FALN arrest

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • How Evanston author’s new book explores the risky nature of free expression

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

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Two-hour free parking proposal would severely impact city revenues: Staff memo

    3 months ago3 months ago

Support our work

  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Library officials explore potential cost of separating from the city

Bob1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library officials are continuing to explore different options for managing mounting maintenance costs at the…

Read More
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Preservation Commission members again question proposed code changes

Bob1 year ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Frustration boiled over at times as members of the Evanston Preservation Commission met Feb. 11 for a…

Read More
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

NU contract workers win protections in first-time ordinance supporting retention rights

Bob1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Veronica Reyes, a longtime resident of the city, has worked the past 15 years as a cashier…

Read More
  • City News
  • Envision Evanston 2045
  • Evanston RoundTable

Commission pushes for zoning protections for historic district

Bob1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Preservation Commission raised concerns Tuesday about height and density changes proposed for the…

Read More
  • Evanston Election 2025

Candidates wage write-in campaigns for city clerk, 4th Ward

Bob2 years ago1 year ago011 mins

  By Bob Seidenberg All but one member of the Evanston City Council will now face opposition in the April…

Read More
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Fifth Ward TIF funds may go for property improvements

Bob2 years ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The Five-Fifths Tax Increment Financing district, the newest of the city’s five active TIF districts, has already…

Read More
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Downtown Evanston endorses Chicago Avenue bike lane project

Bob2 years ago2 years ago01 mins
Read More
  • Breaking news

Edzo’s Burger Shop to close after 15 years

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Owner says a couple of new locations are possibilities By Bob Seidenberg Edzo’s Burger Shop at 1571 Sherman Ave., known…

Read More
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Residents weigh in on Chicago Avenue bike lane at packed meeting

Bob2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city officials are looking at securing more off-street parking and establishing resident-only parking zones, responding to…

Read More
  • City News

Consultant’s report identifies four sites which could serve as Evanston government’s next permanent home

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The main Evanston Public Library site at 1703 Orrington Ave.,  is among the sites identified as options…

Read More
  • 1
  • …
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • …
  • 48

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.
—
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.
—
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