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  • Library trustees begin to set course for a new director

    1 day ago1 day 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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Kristian “ Krissie” Harris
Krissie Harris City of Evanston
  • City News
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‘Neither solicited, nor requested,’ candidate says, turning back two large donations

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

  By Bob Seidenberg Second Ward City Council member Krissie Harris said earlier today she has already taken steps to…

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  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

‘We need a groundbreaking!’ Council approves construction contract for a new Evanston animal shelter

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston animal shelter advocates, after more than three-years’ of efforts to replace the city’s cramped animal shelter…

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Committee moves forward seeking proposals analyzing NU stadium project

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22 directed staff to issue requests for…

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Parks & Recreation language change would drop reference to beach tokens

Bob3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Beach tokens will be referred to as beach ‘passes’ under a change to the city’s “Beaches…

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Residents’ criticism helps sink staff’s pick of firm to conduct Ryan Field impact study

Bob3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A City Council committee pulled back Feb. 13 from approving staff’s choice of a firm to conduct…

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EPL survey identifies attributes the public is looking for in the city’s next library executive director

Bob3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Residents, library staff and library volunteers, ranked relationship-building, an experienced public librarian, and transparent communicator as the…

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Amy Morton
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Local business owners seek greater proof that workweek changes are needed

Bob3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of a City Council committee held off Feb. 6 moving forward on an ordinance requiring employers…

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Different reasons figure in businesses going cashless

Bob3 years ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Crime, economics, peace of mind — small business members offered different reasons Feb. 9 at a meeting…

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Nathan M. Norman
Nathan M. Norman, the city’s Workforce Development Coordinator.
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  • Evanston RoundTable
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Evanston would team up with Mather to create a workforce pipeline for city youth

Bob3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg As one of the city’s oldest and largest employers, Mather has as its mission, helping people age…

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  • Evanston RoundTable

Low vacancy rate doesn’t pass eye test with one EDC member

Bob3 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The economic development climate in Evanston is expected to start warming up next month, when a report on…

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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