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

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  • 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

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • City calls for service hit 1,900 mark after storm

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

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

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

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  • 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

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Mayor: Reappointments to city committees ‘not automatic’

Bob2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

Council member challenges decision not to reappoint commissioner to city’s Land Use Commission By Bob Seidenberg Mayor Daniel Biss’ decision…

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‘Sorry! No Internet’: Many city sites go offline after cable accident

Bob2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

All lines repaired by early morning Thursday, ending service outage By Bob Seidenberg A contractor inadvertently severed fiber optic data…

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Evanston not ready to accept a ‘no’ on Ranked-Choice voting system

Bob2 years ago2 years ago14 mins

Council passes ordinance Monday directing Cook County Clerk’s office to implement the new system By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council…

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Wesley tenants lawsuit maintains ‘years of neglect’ led to their displacement

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City to place cameras to monitor activities around Howard Street viaduct

Bob2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Evanston City Council members on Tuesday held off approving a plan that calls for a $500,000 allocation…

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John ‘Jake’ Allen Bleveans, former council member, has died at age 85

Bob2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Alderman played a leading role in adoption of city’s first Indoor Clean Air ordinance in 1988 By Bob Seidenberg John…

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Fire pension official criticizes city for moving money to general fund

Bob2 years ago08 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Members of the city’s finance and budget committee closed an open wound when they voted to completely…

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‘A rough couple of years’ for Main Street businesses

Bob2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Everything feels lush and green. A warm blanket of foliage surrounds you on entering Louise Rosenberg’s plant…

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Tenants in Wesley apartments forced to vacate early

Bob2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

By Bob Seidenberg Tenants were relocated from 2018 Wesley Ave., one of the Wesley buildings the city has determined needs…

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Committee backs ARPA funding for key business initiatives

Bob2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

By Bob Seidenberg and Mary Gavin Evanston Economic Development Committee members backed allocating some of the city’s remaining federal pandemic…

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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