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

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum

    4 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

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

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’

    1 month ago
  • Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Council members vote 5-4 to adopt comprehensive plan which stirred strong controversy

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • In 6-2 vote,  Preservation Commission agrees to demolition of structure linked back to famed architect Daniel Burnham

    1 month ago1 month ago

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Council approval of $5.8 million for new body cameras, Tasers and surveillance drones raises privacy concerns

Bob3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg  Evanston’s Police Department’s arsenal of body-worn cameras, Tasers and drones will expand under a $5.8 million seven-year…

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Evanston is expected to share in state’s $120 million settlement with Monsanto over PCBs

Bob3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Along with Chicago, Evanston is one of nine Lake Michigan communities expected to share in the state’s $120 million settlement…

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The main Evanston Public Library branch at 1703 Orrington Ave.
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Library HR hire may have to wait for agreements on lease and intergovermental issues first

Bob3 months ago3 months ago25 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe addressed the possibility of the Evanston Public Library hiring a human resources…

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Deputy Chief Bill Muno (second from right) was honored in a Walk-Out ceremony Nov. 21 for nearly four decades of service. Fire Chief Paul Polep is to the right.
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Walk-Out honors retiring Deputy Fire Chief Bill Muno

Bob3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Deputy Fire Chief William “Bill” Muno’s nearly four decades of service came full circle on Friday, Nov….

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Eileen O’Neil, president of AFSCME Local 1891, reads from a statement calling on city officials Wednesday to intervene in library employees concerns about their work environment.
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Union, EPL clash over working conditions, possible library-city separation at heated meeting

Bob3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

  By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library employees plan to take their concerns about working conditions and a potential split…

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Evanston Public Library’s main branch at. 1703 Orrington Ave.
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Proposed joint meeting between City and Library off for now

Bob3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A previously announced joint meeting between City Council members and Library trustees for Nov. 19 is off for…

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Dempster-Dodge Starbucks shut down ‘indefinitely’ as workers seek fair work contract

Bob4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Company expects any disruption to be brief and says when union is ready, ‘we’re ready to talk’ By Bob Seidenberg…

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Deputy Chief of Police Jody Wright addresses members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee about a new body cameras package the department is negotiating to buy.
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New $6 million police contract for body cameras and Tasers moves to council without committee recommendation

Bob4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

‘Slow down,’ urges citizen, recalling Flock controversy By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee generally agreed…

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Eileen O’Neil, president of AFSCME Local 1891, addresses city council members at their Oct. 27 meeting about library employees concerns regarding the work environment.
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Library employees take grievances over potential changes to council

Bob4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A group of Evanston Public Library employees spoke out at Monday’s City Council meeting about what they…

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City committee explores ways to activate downtown Evanston

Bob4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s Economic Development Committee are drawing up both longterm and some “quick wins” suggestions…

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