More than 1,200 people have signed a petition opposing the plan, which is "vehemently" opposed by a former head of Evanston's zoning board.
The City Council Monday approved a reduction from 5 to 3 in the number of unpaid parking tickets it takes to immobilize your car.
Less than a week after announcing Chicago alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as his running mate, Sen. Daniel Biss reverses course.
First-term Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 28, is a member of the Progressive and LGBT caucuses on the Chicago City Council.
Mayor Steve Hagerty announced a new working group to lead the city’s efforts to take action on climate change.
The Illinois Environmental Council gave 100 percent scores to several state lawmakers from the North Shore.
Every appointed member of the Presidential Committee on Arts and the Humanities signed a letter of resignation Friday.
With more than $4.8 million in unpaid fines, the city hopes collecting some of it will help close a looming budget shortfall.
Evanston Democrat will endorse Rep. Laura Fine in bid for 9th District senate seat.
The "emergency" City Council meeting of June 30 was neither a meeting nor an emergency.
Resurfacing work from Simpson to Payne streets starts Aug. 21.
State lawmakers from 36 states are collaborating on bipartisan solutions to environmental challenges.
A new survey with a randomized offline sample is needed to improve the quality of responses, according to city staff.
17-year-old Jasper Davidoff has been praised for penning a letter panning the president's speech to the Boy Scouts of America.
Evanston’s Community Development Department has launched a trial of the "coUrbanize" tool to gather public input on building projects.
Evanston's city manager will present a proposal for closing an expected $4.3 million budget shortfall Monday.
The judge ruled the IHSA is not required to adjust its qualifying standards, but the father of a disabled high school athlete is appealing.
Evanston taxpayers picked up the tab as the library forced out the city's only black librarian.
94 percent of contributions in the race for Illinois Governor last quarter came from just two individuals, one of whom is a candidate.
A proposed ordinance to control "city airspace" risks inviting lawsuits from drone hobbyists who say aircraft regulation is the FAA's job.
After Mayor Steve Hagerty declared a "financial emergency," no official meeting was held and alderman took no action to block a wage hike.
"If anything, we are causing an emergency," Evanston City Clerk Devon Reid said.
Suspended librarian hopes her resignation puts the focus on the "inequitable service" provided by the library.
City Council to consider temporarily blocking minimum wage and sick leave ordinances Friday morning pending further debate next month.
Lead testing results have led to the proposed replacement of eight fountains this year and 11 more next year.
The Evanston Lakehouse & Gardens business plan would turn the lakefront mansion into a public community space.
The family of a 61-year old Evanston man who is suing the Niles YMCA released surveillance video of the incident Thursday.
The Evanston City Council approved a three-year contract with Dynegy to supply businesses and residents with 100 percent renewable energy.
A survey on the attitudes of Evanstonians about diversity and inclusiveness is open until July 4.
Lead contamination at some of the 59 public drinking fountains tested by the City of Evanston exceeded EPA action levels.
Evanston is hosting EPA climate change research that had been removed from government websites by the Trump Administration.
Library board wanted Lesley Williams gone for her "adversarial and incorrigible attitude," confidential performance review comments show.
"It's more important than ever that cities like Evanston lead," says Mayor Steve Hagerty
A library director seeks to terminate Lesley Williams over a social media post about equity policies.
Mario Treto Jr, a city attorney for Evanston has been named as one of the Best LGBT lawyers under 40 by the National LGBT Bar Association.
A developer's decades-long push to gain access to landlocked property was blocked by a unanimous vote Thursday.
Evanston's Wally Bobkiewicz withdraws his name from consideration to become city manager of Tacoma.
Suspension of library's only black librarian sharpens focus on distribution of library resources.
Illinois Senate approved a law Thursday making candidates release tax returns in order to get on the ballot.
Evanston librarian Lesley Williams says "intense and vindictive" action is being taken against her.