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  • Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

    3 days ago3 days ago
  • City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs

    3 weeks ago
  • Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • ‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race

    1 month ago
  • Severe storm brings street flooding, suspension of Purple Line service

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

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds

    1 month ago
  • City’s budget director: Evanston’s deficit looms as reserves dwindle

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

    2 months ago2 months ago

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A beaver is spotted at Northwestern’s lagoon

Bob3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Update: After the RoundTable posted the story below about a beaver sighting at Northwestern University’s lagoon on Nov. 12, another…

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Council douses Reid’s call for fire service fee for certain non-taxpaying entities – like Northwestern

Bob3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have applied the brakes for now on a proposal that would require large…

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Beekeeper’s beehives can stay but farther away from neighbor’s pool: Report

Bob3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

By Bob Seidenberg/rseiden914@gmail.com Northwest Evanston resident Mary Nisi need not remove her beehives, but they should be set farther back…

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Neighbors group files lawsuit, alleging ‘backroom deal’ in city‘s approval of Ryan Field rezoning

Bob3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

News Release Residents of Evanston and Wilmette join the Most Livable City Association in lawsuit against the City of Evanston’s…

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Less-than-inflation property tax increases could work against the city: Finance chair

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Property tax increases are never popular, but past City Council decisions to keep the taxes flat or…

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Aetna Better Health of Illinois establishes growing partnership with Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless 

Bob3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

  DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 —Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Health  company, announced a collaboration with…

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Most Livable City Association: 10 questions about Northwestern’s deal with the City of Evanston

Bob3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

 The Most Livable City Association (MLCA), a non-profit focused on quality of life for all communities in and around Evanston…

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Evanston City Council members may soon receive full-time help

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members are technically part-time positions under the city’s council-manager form of government, but starting…

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DeCarlo speaks in favor of Council’s pause on NU’s stadium request

Bob3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

By Bob Seidenberg David  DeCarlo, president of the Most Livable City Association, released a statement in support of the City…

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As Northwestern’s $800 million stadium project moves to a final vote, residents make goal line stand to protect neighborhood’s character

Bob3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members have typically voted on the side of residents when large projects would have…

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Here in Evanston: Storm warning or sunny promise? https://t.co/FDm4IriG4U

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 18, 2026

After losing nearly its entire roster, Northwestern men’s basketball is counting on eight transfers, three freshmen and a handful of returners to turn things around.
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Reported by @charlie_perlman https://t.co/0iTfVh1DEC

— The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) August 18, 2026

Here in Evanston: As new Foster School gets ready to open, a mosaic, memories and a message https://t.co/KLRjWAvm2m

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 4, 2026

Students from Evanston Township High School move house built as part of course https://t.co/IxBvtcJToW

— IL School Network (@ILSchoolNet) August 3, 2026

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
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