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

    12 hours ago12 hours ago
  • City Council sets 90-day window for an agreement with the Library to resolve differences

    3 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

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

    4 weeks 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
  • Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try at City Council

    1 month ago

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The Evanston Public Library is expected to act on a resignation request from Executive Director Yolande Wilburn at their meeting on Wednesday.
  • City News

A strong advocate of shared costs with the city, Executive Library Director Yolande Wilburn to step down

Bob2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library Executive Director Yolande Wilburn, whose selection after a 15-month search in 2023 was celebrated…

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Permit revenue from a pair of Northwestern building projects helped boost city revenue in helped boost city revenue in 2025.
  • Budget
  • City News

Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

Bob2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The second installment of property tax revenues has finally arrived at the city, leading finance officials to…

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  • City News
  • Politics

Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum

Bob2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Despite freezing temperatures, a full crowd has turned out tonight at Northminster Church in northwest Evanston to hear Democratic candidates…

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Northwestern MedicIne took over Barnes and Noble’s space at 1630 Sherman Ave., after the bookstore closed in 2020.
  • City News
  • Economic Development

One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places

Bob2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Barnes and Noble, once a gem of Evanston’s downtown, is staging a comeback in other places. The…

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Kyle Voils, senior attorney for the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, told council members Monday they are on the right path in their move to amend the city’s panhandling ordinance.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

Bob2 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A city committee took steps Monday night to amend an ordinance that Evanston has had in place…

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Peet’s Coffee closed Friday, Jan. 30 after a nearly 25-year run in Evanston, a victim of company “restructuring.”
  • City News
  • Slider

Last call for Peet’s, a coffee shop which became a ‘third place’ for many downtown

Bob2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Both the city and customers sought a deeper explanation from the parent company By Bob Seidenberg Peet’s was the first…

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  • City News

Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’

Bob3 months ago03 mins

Council members see the need for a few more tweaks By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city council members weren’t quite ready…

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Some of the city’s vacant storefronts may become pop-up stores or business incubators under a proposal backed by the city’s Economic Development Committee Jan. 28.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces

Bob3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s empty storefront spaces may be placed into use as a retail incubator or as a…

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Connections for the Homeless Sue Loellbach is flanked by other housing advocates at Monday’s Council meeting, urging approval of the city’s new Comprehensive Plan.
  • Breaking news
  • City News

Council members vote 5-4 to adopt comprehensive plan which stirred strong controversy

Bob3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved a new Comprehensive Plan for the city on Monday, bringing to a…

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Architect Dan Wheeler points out a feature on homeowners plan for a new home on property that once belonged to famed architect Daniel Burnham.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

In 6-2 vote,  Preservation Commission agrees to demolition of structure linked back to famed architect Daniel Burnham

Bob3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Two structures on property formerly the home of famed architect Daniel H. Burnham will likely be torn…

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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