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

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

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

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

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Two-hour free parking proposal would severely impact city revenues: Staff memo

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Library trustees begin to set course for a new director

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Library Board President Fulce proposes trustees skip a search for an interim director, preserving resources for the permanent post

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • City Council sets 90-day window for an agreement with the Library to resolve differences

    2 months ago
  • Library officials have a firm in mind  to conduct a search for an interim Executive Director

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • With Kat making a strong run, Biss appears to be the unofficial winner of the 9th District Congressional District Democratic primary

    2 months ago2 months ago

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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

Bob6 months ago6 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

Bob6 months ago6 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

Bob7 months ago7 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

Bob7 months ago7 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

Bob7 months ago7 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

Bob7 months ago7 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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A contract approved with waste hauler LRS in July of this year is having an impact on the restructuring of city refuse and yard waste fees
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Waste collection fees could see increase in 2026 budget

Bob7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The city’s Finance and Budget Committee Tuesday recommended that the City Council increase waste hauling fees, a…

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An ‘unpalatable’ decision, but council overrides mayor’s veto to adopt grocery tax

Bob8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg rseiden914@gmail.com With little discussion Monday, Evanston City Council members voted to override  Mayor Daniel Biss’s earlier veto…

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Connor Brennan, shift supervisor at Starbucks on Main Street.
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Main Street Starbucks brews last cup

Bob8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Of all the local Starbucks stores in the area, the Starbucks located just east of Chicago Avenue…

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With mayoral veto, local grocery tax hinges on council override

Bob9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg A local grocery tax, replacing the state’s soon-to-be expired one, isn’t in the bag —  yet. Evanston…

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Why the Popeyes alternative fell through — Evanston Now

‘Not Popeyes’ restaurant not happening https://t.co/Ba6w1TUkjs pic.twitter.com/2it3iUHNaj

— Evanston Now (@EvanstonNow) May 19, 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

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