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Staffing in question as City Manger’s budget moves to council for first look

3 days ago2 days ago

Presbyterian Living to seek community input for renewal plan to its northwest Evanston campus

5 days ago5 days ago

City’s ’Space to Place’ kicks off, giving entrepreneurs a chance to show off their business

1 week ago1 week ago

Packed audience at NU for play on Oct. 7 evacuated after sirens go off

1 week ago1 week ago

Walk, Connect, Make a Difference: Step Up for Recovery Returns October 4

2 weeks ago

Committee backs a half-price deal on the cost of outdoor dining permits

3 weeks ago

Resident leads fight to prevent Chase Bank from demolishing Central Street building

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Library board gets down to business, refills committees, advances 2027 budget

3 weeks ago

Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request

4 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Early retirement, voluntary separation likely off the table, but plenty of taxes and fees are not for city’s 2027 budget

4 weeks 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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The new Ryan Field at Northwestern University will make its collegiate football debut Friday in front of a national TV audience.

More details: https://t.co/CLqQmua5e4 pic.twitter.com/nrl8VCkGwD

— WGN Morning News (@WGNMorningNews) September 28, 2026

This free, family-friendly event offers a behind-the-scenes look at fire and emergency services while providing fun, education, and engagement for all ages. pic.twitter.com/OBoXrGy3JJ

— Evanston Fire (@EvanstonFD) September 29, 2026

Here in Evanston: More thoughts on waste transfer station https://t.co/4OlhlIDdKP pic.twitter.com/17pBzP23z5

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) September 22, 2026

Here in Evanston: Building change https://t.co/7vlyb4hZim

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) September 1, 2026

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

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 18, 2026

Evanston official calls for millions in fines over Northwestern’s vacant houses https://t.co/3eP4js7MPc

— Crain's Chicago Business (@CrainsChicago) September 28, 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

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