Fireworks Firestorm: Fox News Aims Ire At Evanston Over Fests

Mayor Daniel Biss described criticism over the city's 4th of July, Pride and Juneteenth festivities as a "fourth-tier right-wing panic."

FBI Raids Home Of Ex-Evanston Township High School Football Star

Siaka Massaquoi, a Los Angeles-based actor and activist who appeared in videos from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, denies any wrongdoing.

City Of Evanston: Youth Meals Available Through Summer Food Program

Free meals are available to all youth daily, Monday through Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis. Breakfast will be served from 7 ...

Evanston Leaf Blower Policy Changes Hedged By City Council

Gas-powered leaf blowers will be permitted for fewer hours this fall, but other proposed amendments failed to take root.

Aretha Barnes Appointed Interim Evanston Police Chief

As deputy chief, the 24-year department veteran oversaw field operations, investigations and, most recently, support services.

City Of Evanston: Metra Announces Pilot Schedule For Union Pacific North Line

This week, Metra announced updated schedules for four lines, including the Union Pacific North Line serving Evanston, to begin on Monday ...

City Of Evanston Updates Its Guidelines For Phase 5

Face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals at city-hosted outdoor events and activities.

City Of Evanston: City To Host Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project Public Meeting

The proposed project will include improvements along Ridge Avenue at the signalized intersections of Oakton Street, Main Street, Greenle ...

City Of Evanston: Featured Evanstonian: Jasper Huber

The majority of Jasper's artwork is typography based and features uplifting messages centered around mental health and queerness. After ...

Evanston Area Unemployment Worsens: Feds

Cook County's unemployment rate increased recently.

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook To Step Down As Top Cop

After city staff presented him with a draft letter of resignation Friday, Cook publicly announced his retirement Monday afternoon.

City Of Evanston: Provide Input On Evanston Needs And Priorities

The City of Evanston, elected officials and community partners will host a series of town hall meetings in June to provide information a ...

City Of Evanston: Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook Announces Retirement From Evanston Police Department

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook today announced his retirement from the Evanston Police Department after four decades of police ser ...

Cook County Government: Cook County Issues Notice To Minimum Wage Ordinance

Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers will remain $13.00. The minimum wage is $6.60 for tipped employees.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Observes Gun Violence Awareness Day With Call To Action

With gun-related homicides up by more than 15% in Cook County this year, President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by County officials at th ...

City Of Evanston: Reminders On Parkway Plantings And Trees

Warmer weather is finally here! With more community members enjoying gardening outdoors, the City's Public Works Agency offers a few hel ...

Luke Stowe Appointed Evanston Administrative Services Director

Stowe will also continue in his role as the City’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading the City’s technology initiatives.

Cook County Government: Cook County's First Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance Goes Into Effect June 1

"Today, Cook County takes another step in our fight for fair housing," said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. "The protectio ...

City Of Evanston: City Contracts Water Main Improvements Along Main Street

Project work involves the replacement of deteriorated water mains and water service lines, minor sewer improvements, and street patching ...

Jackpot: Pot Shop Lottery Reform Plan Passes Illinois House

The bill allows for up to 305 pot shops — most of the 110 that currently exist in Illinois are controlled by a handful of large companies.

'Racist' Policy Repealed: Evanston Beaches Now Free On Weekends

Councilmembers adopted the policy after parliamentary maneuvers, including a substitute motion, rule suspension and a reconsideration vote.

Larry Suffredin Will Not Seek Sixth Term On Cook County Board

The longtime north suburban Cook County commissioner laid out his goals for the remaining 18 months of his term.

The Digital Divide: How Wide In Evanston Area?

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

New Office Building Planned For Vacant Lot In 2nd Ward

Berry/Spatz Architects hopes to build a three-unit commercial development near the corner of Hartrey Avenue and Dempster Street.

Landmark Designation For Church Favored Over Owner's Objection

A neighbor of the Larry Perkins-designed Second Church of Christ, Scientist, nominated it as a landmark to prevent it from being demolished.

New Evanston City Council Hits Ground Running At First Meeting

Councilmembers proposed measures to cut beach tokens, add hazard pay for workers, create a new city fund and let the clerk hire her staff.

Ethics Board Elimination Fails In Final Act Of Lame Duck Council

A plan to replace the Evanston Ethics Board with a special counsel fell one vote short of final approval at Monday's City Council meeting.

'Handover' Meeting Of Lame Duck Evanston City Council Questioned

State law calls for newly elected aldermen to be seated at the first meeting after results are certified — that's not happening in Evanston.

Illinois Marijuana Tax Revenue Outpaces Liquor Amid Record Sales

Recreational cannabis consumers have coughed up $22 million more into state coffers than have alcohol purchasers in 2021 so far.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Announces Launch Of Cook County Equity Fund Taskforce

The Cook County Equity Fund was established by President Preckwinkle in the County budget approved last November with an initial investm ...

ShotSpotter Triggers Over 61 'Dead-End Deployments' A Day: Study

Only 14% of ShotSpotter alerts in Chicago lead to an incident report at all, according to a study from Northwestern University's law school.

Evanston Man Accuses Police Of False Arrest, Excessive Force

Ronald Louden first filed a federal lawsuit from jail following his 2018 arrest. A judge rejected the city's attempt to dismiss it.

'Aldermen' No More, Outgoing City Council Approves Packed Agenda

New leaf blower regulations, Northwestern's Robert Crown use, a Harley Clarke mansion lease and an ethics board revamp got the green light.

City To Pay $100k To Settle Accused Shooter's Suit Against Police

Jailed in connection with a 2020 drive-by, Elijah Murphy sued Evanston police over a 2018 arrest on gun charges, which were later dismissed.

Braithwaite, Kelly, Reid Keep Leads In Final Evanston Vote Count

Two candidates financially backed by the outgoing mayor lost out, as four new aldermen are set to join the Evanston City Council next month.

Liquid Litigation: Evanston, Skokie Cut Deal On Water Contract

In a new 20-year contract, Skokie gets a 39 percent discount off the price Evanston sued to enforce.

Demitrous Cook Snapchat Class Action Suit Settles For $90,000

With another federal civil rights lawsuit still pending, the bill for the police chief's social media post is expected to continue to rise.

Outgoing Evanston Mayor Delivers Final State Of The City Address

Mayor Steve Hagerty delivered the 2021 annual state of the state address virtually. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of last year's address.

Evanston City Manager Adds Second Deputy, Appoints Senior Staff

Starting Monday, Kelley Gandurski and Kimberley Richardson will both be deputy city managers, city officials announced.

Evanston Election Results: Incumbents Lead, Mendoza Elected Clerk

All incumbent school board members and all but one sitting alderman held leads in early election results.