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

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  • District 65 to consider a mutual separation agreement with superintendent

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  • City may shift McGaw YMCA renovation funds to affordable housing account to avoid federal deadline

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

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • William “Bill” C. McHugh: Evanston police chief in the 1980 FALN arrest

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • How Evanston author’s new book explores the risky nature of free expression

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  • 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

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Library trustees begin to set course for a new director

    2 months ago2 months 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
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Evanston to wage own fight for reproductive rights at the local level

Bob4 years ago3 years ago03 mins

Evanston to wage fights own fight for reproductive rights at the local level By Bob Seidenberg Evanston will respond in…

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Budget may be on track for surplus at end of the year

Bob4 years ago3 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg City budget revenues were looking “pretty stable, pretty strong,” at the mid-year mark, including some areas that were…

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With filling shifts becoming a daily ‘high-wire act,’ Evanston police moved to temporarily assign a popular unit

Bob4 years ago3 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston police scrambled to fill 12-hour shifts, making 47 hire backs of officers last month, leading up…

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Council members could be flagged for bad behavior under proposed changes to ordinance

Bob4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston elected officials could be subject to official misconduct charges for inappropriate behavior under a recommendation from…

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City parts company with lone finalist in city manager search

Bob4 years ago3 years ago03 mins

By Bob Seidenberg The city isn’t moving forward with City of Urbana administrator Carol Mitten, the lone finalist in Evanston’s…

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Evanston city manager decision now in Council’s hands

Bob4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members are next up, deciding where they stand on city of Urbana administrator Carol…

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Evanston city manager finalist Carol Mitten says her strength is a sense of ‘the big picture’

Bob4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

By Bob Seidenberg  A lot had been said about City of Urbana administrator Carol Mitten since the City Council announced…

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Message from the Mayor: Reflecting over the past two weeks

Bob4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

I’m shaken by two terrible events that happened in Evanston in the last few weeks. On the evening of July 14, a…

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Staff proposes modernization plan for building that makes up ‘heart  of city  operations’

Bob4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston’s Service Center, which holds the Public Works, Fleet Management, Parking Management and other city departments, is…

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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

State moves to revoke Albany Care's license after resident's death, citing failure to treat worsening condition - Evanston RoundTable https://t.co/g0CHjy6kHH

— Evanston RoundTable (@EvRoundTable) June 5, 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
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