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

    6 days ago
  • How the late detective Carlos Mitchem helped EPD combat street gangs

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • And then there were three — Evanston Public Library trustees make mass exit from the board

    4 weeks ago13 hours ago
  • District 65 to consider a mutual separation agreement with superintendent

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • City may shift McGaw YMCA renovation funds to affordable housing account to avoid federal deadline

    1 month ago
  • Parking consultant: Evanston competing on place, not with Wilmette or Old Orchard when it comes to parking

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • William “Bill” C. McHugh: Evanston police chief in the 1980 FALN arrest

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • How Evanston author’s new book explores the risky nature of free expression

    2 months ago
  • Distracted driving remains ‘a serious problem’ as Evanston police hand out 177 citations in April

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Two-hour free parking proposal would severely impact city revenues: Staff memo

    3 months ago3 months ago

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Changes to city’s public nudity ordinance would drop clause related to women going topless, making it gender-neutral

Bob4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Advised to quit “policing parts of the body,” members of the city’s Human Services Committee moved forward…

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AMC announces Evanston movie theaters to open Nov. 9

Bob4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

The long wait for Evanston’s downtown movie theaters to open is over. AMC Theatres announced in an email yesterday that…

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Activists raise concern about ‘morphing’ hearing into action on the City’s $400 Million budget

Bob4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg An Evanston activist group today raised concern that the city is planning to follow up a Truth…

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Council uses Open Meetings Act exception to hold closed door team-building workshop

Bob4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston officials invoked an exception in the state Open Meetings Act to meet behind closed doors for…

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Make Truth in Taxation hearing a true public hearing: CABG

Bob4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

By Lesley Williams This Monday, November 7th, Evanston holds a Special Council Meeting in addition to the Truth in Taxation…

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Late-night basketball games don’t play well with NU neighbors

Bob4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg  Northwestern University officials assured residents Thursday, Oct. 27 that they would take steps to manage noise spilling…

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Council approves $500k request for Welcoming Center for new residents

Bob4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Monday, Oct. 24, unanimously approved a request for $500,000 in federal COVID-19…

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Evanston’s next big decision on climate action could have to do with outside energy credits

Bob4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg If Evanston is to eventually achieve its goal of carbon neutrality, the city will have to invest…

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Kelly calls on city to step up pension contributions

Bob4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Repeating what she said at the City Council meeting this week, First Ward Council member Clare Kelly…

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After three years of flat budgets, Library officials seek tax increase

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   By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Library Board trustees moved forward Oct. 19 to back a 3.9% property tax increase estimate…

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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

Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is calling on Endeavor Health to reinstate two Evanston Hospital nurses who were allegedly fired for trying to unionize. https://t.co/I3Futkh7GH

— WBEZ (@WBEZ) June 3, 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

Here in Evanston: 'All things traffic' https://t.co/3ZNxzFO6Q5

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) July 15, 2026

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

Over the next six to eight weeks, sidewalk improvements will take place on Howard Street between Callan and Chicago Avenues. This work will include the removal and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, and driveways.https://t.co/8ZYZWw4tOA pic.twitter.com/4EM0fSozTw

— City of Evanston (@CityofEvanston) April 16, 2026