The city intends to develop a program to help bring existing affordable housing up to climate-resilient, energy-efficient standards.
The city official responsible for releasing public records claims city staff are in violation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
The Evanston City Council rejected a last-minute request to delay borrowing the final $18 million for its new recreation center.
Evanston aldermen vote on a new firefighter contract, a 40-unit townhouse project and a Robert Crown Center memorandum of understanding.
Aldermen will vote Monday on proposed settlement payment to a man seriously injured when he was hit by a driver fleeing Evanston police.
Proposals must include a rebuilt playground and basketball court, improvements to drainage and lighting and a new picnic shelter.
Ald. Judy Fiske improperly restricted public comments at a December committee meeting, according to the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
A proposal for a 11-story office building on the library parking lot fell two votes short Monday after opposition from residents and staff.
With Evanston being re-assessed this year, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin is hosting a free property tax appeal seminar March. 21.
The City Council voted 5-4 Monday to draft a request for proposals for what to do with the city-owned lakefront landmark.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Rep. Ilhan Omar is "from a different culture" and "has things to learn" ahead of a vote to condemn anti-Semitism.
Communications Manager Patrick Deignan takes over the renamed position of retired Community Engagement Manager Martha Logan.
The governor appointed Mario Treto, Jr. to direct a division of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Aldermen approved a pair of collective bargaining agreements Monday with unions representing city staffers and police sergeants.
Evanston must address whether it should be run by someone who "openly, publicly and unapologetically wants to leave," Ald. Suffredin says.
Aldermen approved a settlement ending a battery, conspiracy and malicious prosecution suit filed by ex-Northwestern student Lawrence Crosby.
Wally Bobkiewicz was picked as one of the five top candidates seeking to become county administrator of Clackamas County.
Eligible senior citizens struggling to pay Cook County property taxes can receive loans that only come due if they die or sell their home.
Evanston Ethics Board members suggested Ald. Ann Rainey committed a clear ethics violation by voting on a matter involving herself.
Developers under contract to buy a city-owned parking lot for $4 million presented plans for an enlarged office tower on Chicago Avenue.
The City Council voted unanimously Monday against appealing a preservation commission decision to deny permission to demolish the landmark.
Rejecting many of the spending cuts staff suggested, aldermen voted to close a $7.4 million deficit with $5 million in revenue increases.
Fire station No. 4 stays open, vacant positions remain and Evanston's property tax levy rises 2 percent under the latest budget proposal.
Evanston voters narrowly approved a tax increase and supported the preservation of the Harley Clarke mansion by a margin of more than 4-1.
Evanston, Orland Township, Arlington Heights, Northbrook and Schaumburg were the busiest early voting locations, the clerk's office said.
Republican John Elleson, a pastor from Arlington Heights, tried to unseat 10-term Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat.
Incumbent state Rep. Robyn Gabel, an Evanston Democrat, defeated health care consultant Julie Cho, a Wilmette Republican.
Ald. Ann Rainey should be recused from Harley Clarke votes due to her "unethical" advocacy on behalf of its demolition, the board found.
Evanston's City Council could still overrule its Historic Preservation Commission and approve the demolition of the city-owned landmark.
"He is an ass! Feel sorry for his guys who will be on the unemployment line!" said Mrs. Pritzker of the contractor later awarded $1 million.
During an initial discussion of the proposed 2019 budget, aldermen voted to remove the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center from potential cuts.
The new librarian will coordinate and work to provide services to Evanston's Latino community inside and outside the library.
Early voting in suburban Cook County continues through Nov. 5.
A shortfall of nearly $7.4 million would be filled with $4.3 million in reduced spending and $3.3 million in revenue increases.
Ahead of a non-binding referendum next month, local state reps called for "all options" to be explored before an "irreversible" demolition.
Ald. Ann Rainey violated seven provisions of state law and city code, according to a pair of complaints filed with the Board of Ethics.
An Evanston committee voted Wednesday to recommend a sports and recreation project in the vacant, city-owned building on Oakton Street.
The proposed $100 million library budget has increased operating expenses and a reduced capital spending.
The outgoing Evanston state senator announced he plans to become the first staff member of the group Rust Belt Rising.
City staff held an outreach session Thursday to explain how they plan to address the budget shortfall without raising property taxes.