The City of Evanston announced Monday Dr. Patricia Efiom will fill the newly created position.
Group representing more than 300 unions endorses Ald. Brian Miller in Evanston mayoral primary, in which early voting began Monday.
Instead of a 2017 State of the Union, Winnetka-based Open Communities held a State of Our Communities public forum in Evanston Sunday.
Senator Daniel Biss announces new bill to restrict large donations and amplify small ones.
All five candidates appear at Tuesday debate sponsored by The Daily Northwestern.
Sen. Daniel Biss introduces new law in Illinois Senate requiring candidates release tax returns before being allowed on ballot.
Chicago versus suburb debate inflamed by Fox News contributors, as Republican Caldwell calls out Evanstonian Democrat Fowler.
Elizabeth Tisdahl responds to President Donald Trump's executive order targeting sanctuary cities like Evanston.
Democratic state senator accuses governor of evading responsibility and facts in annual speech
The president is set to issue an executive order that could stop federal grant money going to safe zones for undocumented immigrants.
Political website hacked during holiday season.
More than 80 percent of registered voters in Evanston Township hit the polls in November. Only one township had a higher turnout.
Five candidates are running for office in both races.
Elizabeth Tisdahl thanked the president and first lady for having her in attendance last week.
City law will now prohibit police from asking about immigration status and working with the government on deportations.
City manager says update to 2008 resolution is possible following election of Donald Trump.
Meet candidates for mayor, city council, school boards, city clerk and park district at December event.
City Council created a 'Class W' license at the request of Quad Indoor Sports.
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl confirms Evanston will remain welcoming to immigrants even after president-elect's vow to deport millions.
Donald Trump only received slightly more votes than Gary Johnson and Jill Stein on Tuesday.
A protest was called in the wake of a controversial video allegedly tying the congresswoman’s husband to election rigging.
Joan McCarthy Lasonde responds to conservative video.
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl touts candidacy of two who seek to succeed her in city's highest political office.
7th Ward Ald. Eleanor Revelle helped establish Evanston’s Climate Action Fund. She’ll be honored by Al Gore next month.
Progressive Evanston has elected three strong female leaders in a row. But at least three men plan on seeking the position in 2017.
U.S. House of Representatives votes to rename facility in downtown Evanston the Abner J. Mikva Post Office.
Brian Miller was appointed to the 9th Ward post by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl. Now, he hopes to succeed her in office.
Several items of interest on Monday's Evanston City Council meeting agenda.
Evanston Council members hesitant to up their pay be nearly 25 percent.
49th Ward Ald. Joe Moore told activists at his home an ordinance will "never" get past his committee.
The mayor of Evanston made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday.
Committee recommends a 23 percent raise for aldermen in Evanston beginning with the next Council.
“We have two Evanstons, we always have,” 5th Ward Ald. Delores Holmes tells crowd at Northwestern.
Work on a protected bike path on Dodge, 3-way intersection improvement stopped over uncertainty in Springfield.
More than 70 members of Congress protested Wednesday to push for a vote on new gun control legislation.
City Council begins talk of setting up feral cat colonies as way to control rodents.
The Evanston mayor will be one of just a few representatives from the United States.
Evanston Now asked current City Council members if they are going to run for re-election next year. One says she is definitely out.
City Council will consider blacking out the new scoreboard at Rocky Miller Park for any non-Northwestern baseball events.
Community discussion will follow crime update at Morton Civic Center.