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  • Committee eyes a lower fee structure for the city’s outdoor cafes

    2 days ago2 days ago
  • City’s 2027 budget may include an early retirement plan to cut costs

    3 weeks ago
  • Mendoza to make run for mayor’s seat, bidding to become first Latina to hold that office

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • ‘We do not have a well-run city,’ says former Alderperson Ann Rainey, explaining why she decided to enter the mayor’s race

    1 month ago
  • Severe storm brings street flooding, suspension of Purple Line service

    1 month ago
  • City officials warn free parking could lead to higher property taxes

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • State audit tracks city’s use of Motor Fuel Tax funds

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

    2 months ago
  • How the late detective Carlos Mitchem helped EPD combat street gangs

    2 months ago2 months ago

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Permit revenue from a pair of Northwestern building projects helped boost city revenue in helped boost city revenue in 2025.
  • Budget
  • City News

Late-arriving property taxes lower city budget deficit estimate

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The second installment of property tax revenues has finally arrived at the city, leading finance officials to…

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  • City News
  • Politics

Ninth Congressional race draws full turnout at Evanston candidates forum

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

Despite freezing temperatures, a full crowd has turned out tonight at Northminster Church in northwest Evanston to hear Democratic candidates…

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Northwestern MedicIne took over Barnes and Noble’s space at 1630 Sherman Ave., after the bookstore closed in 2020.
  • City News
  • Economic Development

One that got away — Barnes and Noble experiencing comeback in other places

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Barnes and Noble, once a gem of Evanston’s downtown, is staging a comeback in other places. The…

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Kyle Voils, senior attorney for the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, told council members Monday they are on the right path in their move to amend the city’s panhandling ordinance.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Evanston’s panhandling ordinance moves a step closer to being repealed

Bob7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A city committee took steps Monday night to amend an ordinance that Evanston has had in place…

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Peet’s Coffee closed Friday, Jan. 30 after a nearly 25-year run in Evanston, a victim of company “restructuring.”
  • City News
  • Slider

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

Bob7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Both the city and customers sought a deeper explanation from the parent company By Bob Seidenberg Peet’s was the first…

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  • City News

Evanston not quite ready to reopen the door for ‘vacation rentals’

Bob7 months ago03 mins

Council members see the need for a few more tweaks By Bob Seidenberg Evanston city council members weren’t quite ready…

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Some of the city’s vacant storefronts may become pop-up stores or business incubators under a proposal backed by the city’s Economic Development Committee Jan. 28.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

Committee backs pilot incubator-pop-up program to activate downtown’s vacant spaces

Bob7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com Evanston’s empty storefront spaces may be placed into use as a retail incubator or as a…

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Connections for the Homeless Sue Loellbach is flanked by other housing advocates at Monday’s Council meeting, urging approval of the city’s new Comprehensive Plan.
  • Breaking news
  • City News

Council members vote 5-4 to adopt comprehensive plan which stirred strong controversy

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members approved a new Comprehensive Plan for the city on Monday, bringing to a…

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Architect Dan Wheeler points out a feature on homeowners plan for a new home on property that once belonged to famed architect Daniel Burnham.
  • City News
  • Evanston RoundTable

In 6-2 vote,  Preservation Commission agrees to demolition of structure linked back to famed architect Daniel Burnham

Bob7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Two structures on property formerly the home of famed architect Daniel H. Burnham will likely be torn…

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Peet’s staff recently received word via the shop’s corporate office that the coffee shop, in Evanston nearly 26 years, is to close by the end of the month.
  • Business
  • City News

Peet’s Coffee, an important ‘third place’ downtown, gets word that it’s closing

Bob7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston  community members frequently talk about the importance of  a “third place” — a spot which serves…

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

— evanstonscribe (@evanstonscribe) August 18, 2026

After losing nearly its entire roster, Northwestern men’s basketball is counting on eight transfers, three freshmen and a handful of returners to turn things around.
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Reported by @charlie_perlman https://t.co/0iTfVh1DEC

— The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) August 18, 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

Students from Evanston Township High School move house built as part of course https://t.co/IxBvtcJToW

— IL School Network (@ILSchoolNet) August 3, 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