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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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City Council sets 90-day window for an agreement with the Library to resolve differences

Bob7 months ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members appeared to agree Monday that a new intergovernmental agreement between the city and…

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Evanston Public Library main branch at 1703 Orrington Ave.
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Library officials have a firm in mind  to conduct a search for an interim Executive Director

Bob7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library trustees have pushed off until at least next month the formalizing of an agreement…

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With Kat making a strong run, Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the 9th District Congressional District Democratic primary

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the hard fought Democratic primary for…

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  • Election Primary 2026

Applications now open for Sustain Evanston program

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

The application period for this year’s Sustain Evanston Grant Program is now open. The goal of this funding program is to help local…

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Hotly-contested 9th Congressional District Democratic primary heads to voters

Bob7 months ago03 mins

First open race for the Congressional seat in nearly 30 years By Bob Seidenberg Voters head to the polls Tuesday…

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Community members invited to vote on new dog park

Bob7 months ago01 mins

The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department, together with Fourth Ward Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma, invites community members to vote the new off-leash dog…

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Don Borah was a political force during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s as the leader of the Evanston City Council’s majority bloc.
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The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85

Bob7 months ago7 months ago011 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Don Borah, a Wilbur Wright College political science professor, got the chance to put classroom theory into…

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Evanston Public Library trustees voted Feb. 18 to accept Executive Director Yolande Wilburn’s resignation, barely more than two years after she was awarded the top job.
  • City News

‘Reconciliation’ needed after Executive Library Director’s early departure from the position, suggests one member

Bob7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Board okays request for proposals to find interim director By Bob Seidenberg A clearly dispirited Evanston Public Library Board voted…

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Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try at City Council

Bob7 months ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston now has new rules and regulations for short-term rentals  like Airbnb and VRBO, as councilmembers unanimously…

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The Evanston Public Library is expected to act on a resignation request from Executive Director Yolande Wilburn at their meeting on Wednesday.
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A strong advocate of shared costs with the city, Executive Library Director Yolande Wilburn to step down

Bob8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston Public Library Executive Director Yolande Wilburn, whose selection after a 15-month search in 2023 was celebrated…

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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