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  • Library trustees begin to set course for a new director

    21 hours ago21 hours ago
  • Library Board President Fulce proposes trustees skip a search for an interim director, preserving resources for the permanent post

    3 days ago3 days ago
  • City Council sets 90-day window for an agreement with the Library to resolve differences

    4 weeks ago
  • Library officials have a firm in mind  to conduct a search for an interim Executive Director

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • With Kat making a strong run, Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the 9th District Congressional District Democratic primary

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

    1 month ago
  • Community members invited to vote on new dog park

    1 month ago
  • The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • ‘Reconciliation’ needed after Executive Library Director’s early departure from the position, suggests one member

    1 month ago1 month ago

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‘Serious and significant risks’: Council discusses details of internet outage

Bob2 years ago2 years ago08 mins

Council Member Kelly presses for transparency on July 1st fiber optic break By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s top information security officer…

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A long and winding path: City Council sticks with original plan for Dog Beach accessibility

Bob2 years ago2 years ago17 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members decided Monday to stick with the original design put forward by staff to…

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Bill Logan Jr., Evanston’s first Black police chief, hometown hero, has passed away

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Bill Logan Jr, Evanston’s first Black police chief and a hometown hero to generations of Evanston residents,…

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Mayor: Reappointments to city committees ‘not automatic’

Bob2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

Council member challenges decision not to reappoint commissioner to city’s Land Use Commission By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss’ decision…

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‘Sorry! No Internet’: Many city sites go offline after cable accident

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

All lines repaired by early morning Thursday, ending service outage By Bob Seidenberg A contractor inadvertently severed fiber optic data…

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Cheaper Dog Beach design should be explored, commissioners say

Bob2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

One commissioner ‘horrified’ at potential ‘million-dollar ramp’ cost; Issue returns to the Council July 8 By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city…

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Swimmer remains missing in rescue off of Lighthouse Beach: Fire Dept.

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Community member credited with saving three others on day the beaches were closed for swimming The Evanston Fire Department responded…

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Evanston not ready to accept a ‘no’ on Ranked-Choice voting system

Bob2 years ago2 years ago14 mins

Council passes ordinance Monday directing Cook County Clerk’s office to implement the new system By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council…

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Group wants environment to play a central role in city’s next comprehensive plan

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By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Climate Action Resilience Plan task force don’t believe environmental concerns should be  limited…

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Wesley tenants lawsuit maintains ‘years of neglect’ led to their displacement

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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