Man Found Dead In North Shore Channel Identified

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the body found in the water Thursday morning.

New Illinois Law Bans Free Plastic Bottles In Hotel Rooms To Cut Waste

With the "Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act," Illinois is the first state in the Great Lakes region to target plastic pollution in hotels.

Goldberg-Polin Family Bids Farewell To Slain Son After Months Of Agony

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, abducted and mutilated on Oct. 7, was among the six hostages found shot to death at close range in a Gaza tunnel.

Longest Serving Evanston City Attorney Picked To Lead Law Department

Corporation Counsel Alex Ruggie has been a lawyer for the city of Evanston for more than eight years.

Long-Vacant Positions Filled As City Manager Appoints Two New Deputies

Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe appointed Carina Sanchez and Stephen Ruger to become his deputies.

Schakowsky Backs Biden To Remain In Race, Warns Of 'Chaos' If Replaced

The Evanston Democrat brushed off concerns about the president's age and predicted "all kinds of fighting" if he were to step down.

Northwestern Breaks Ground on New Ryan Field Amid Legal Challenges

University officials said the new stadium, which still faces a pending lawsuit, will generate more than $659 million in "economic impact."

City Council Folds Effort To Legalize Video Gambling In Evanston

Councilmembers voted 5-2 against an ordinance allowing video gambling machines in town.

7-Year-Old Evanston Girl Designs City's New Flag

"I hope when people see my flag they will think about how to take care of Evanston’s nature for a really long time," the first grader said.

Evanston Race-Based Reparations For Housing Discrimination Challenged

Six people who would be eligible for Evanston's historic reparations program if they were Black argue that it violates the 14th Amendment.

Northwestern President Gets Grilled By Congressional Committee

University President Michael Schill was confronted by lawmakers over his administration’s handling of protests and antisemitic incidents.

Northwestern President Testifies Before Congress On Campus Protests

Northwestern President Michael Schill and leaders at UCLA and Rutgers will testify about concessions they gave pro-Palestinian protesters.

Northwestern President To Testify In D.C. About Antisemitism On Campus

Michael Schill will testify later this month before a House committee whose chair says he "surrendered to antisemitic radicals."

Ryan Field Lawsuit: Judge Tosses 3 Of 4 Counts Of Neighbors' Complaint

A judge found the City Council followed its own rules when approving Northwestern's plan for stadium concerts, though it did not have to.

Evanston Residents Have Until May 13 To Vacate Unsafe Apartments

An affordable housing nonprofit that owns the buildings let them decay so much they became too dangerous for occupancy, city officials said.

$350K Payout To Woman Who Fell In Evanston 'Hole' Picking Up Dog Waste

The City Council unanimously approved a settlement last month resolving a lawsuit from Lauren Rochman, who city lawyers said was negligent.

Harris v. O'Neill Burke Race For State’s Attorney Too Close To Call

The well-financed ex-judge pledging a tough-on-crime approach leads the machine-backed ex-government staffer who favors Foxx's reforms.

Cook County State's Attorney: Clayton Harris v. Eileen O'Neill Burke

One candidate has the blessing of the Democratic Party machine, the other is backed by big-money donors.

Evanston's Secret Deal With Brokerage Violated Open Meetings Act

The Evanston City Council is set to vote publicly Monday on an agreement with a real estate broker that it illegally approved last October.

Anonymous Feedback From Evanston City Council Revealed In LWVE Report

The League of Women Voters of Evanston interviewed each councilmember, noting that six out of nine alderpeople have joined since 2021.

Neo-Nazi Group Targets Evanston City Council, New Rules Considered

City officials are "exploring legal options" to prevent a reoccurrence of Thursday's racist and antisemitic remarks in person and over Zoom.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss Picked By Local Democrats To Lead Party

The Cook County Democratic Party is expected to formally approve Biss's nomination as a committeeperson at its next meeting.

'R U REAL Act': Schakowsky Files Bill To Regulate AI-Generated Calls

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's proposal calls for the Federal Trade Commission to require telemarketers to disclose their use of AI technology.

Zoning Code Rewrite Set To Begin With 'Envision Evanston 2045'

The City Council agreed to spend $750,000 of its coronavirus relief funding on consultants to develop a new code and comprehensive plan.

Evanston City Council Votes To Lease New Civic Center Space Downtown

Councilmembers agreed to a plan to rent office space at 909 Davis St. for 15 years with an option to cancel the lease after seven years.

Evanston Fires Chief DEI Staffer For Supporting Palestinians: Lawsuit

"They're attacking, essentially, the racial equity movement," says Liam Bird, who is suing city officials for First Amendment retaliation.

Deepfake Pornography To Be Covered Under Illinois Revenge Porn Law

A pair of north suburban lawmakers sponsored a bill allowing victims of "digitally altered sexual images" to sue, starting Jan. 1, 2024.

No Property Tax Increases In Budget Approved By Evanston City Council

The 2024 budget avoids a property tax hike with cash Northwestern forked over to facilitate the approval of concerts at a new Ryan Field.

'Backroom Deal' Led To Illegal Vote To Rezone Ryan Field, Suit Alleges

A group of Evanston and Wilmette residents want a Cook County judge to invalidate the recent rezoning of Northwestern's football stadium.

'Non-Sexy Work': Dave Stoneback Retires From Evanston After 39 Years

The longtime city staffer has worked for five Evanston mayors and nine city managers.

U.S. Rep. Schakowsky Calls For Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire To Be Extended

The Evanston Democrat said the brief truce that began Friday must remain in place to secure the release of remaining hostages.

Ryan Field Concert Plan Gets Final Evanston City Council Approval

Mayor Daniel Biss broke a 4-4 tie to authorize Northwestern University's plan to hold six concerts a year at a reconstructed Ryan Field.

Final Vote On Ryan Field Concerts Pushed To Special Meeting

The Evanston City Council called an audible Monday, tabling its final vote on Northwestern University's plan to reconstruct Ryan Field.

Evanston City Council Set For Final Ryan Field Concert Rezoning Vote

City and Northwestern University officials released last-minute changes to a memorandum of understanding ahead of Monday night's final vote.

Evanstonians Push Back Against Proposed $4.4M Property Tax Hike

The city's proposed $449 million budget calls for a property tax increase of nearly 8 percent, which represents the first jump in two years.

Freed Hamas Hostage Natalie Raanan Returns Home To Chicago Area

After nearly two weeks in captivity, the Evanston teen and her mother, who remains in Israel, were the first Hamas hostages to be released.

Mayor Daniel Biss Casts Deciding Vote In Favor Of Ryan Field Concerts

The Evanston mayor broke a 4-4 tie to grant preliminary approval for Northwestern's request to re-zone its stadium for commercial use.

Hamas Releases American Mother, Daughter Held Hostage For 2 Weeks

Evanston residents Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie are reportedly the first of the 200 hostages taken by Hamas to be released.

Evanston Mom, Daughter Taken Hostage By Hamas Are Alive, Family Told

The Israeli government reportedly believes Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter, recent Deerfield High School grad Natalie Raanan, are alive.

Deny Request For Ryan Field Concerts, Land Use Commission Recommends

The Evanston Land Use Commission suggested approving Northwestern's proposed new stadium but denying its plan to hold concerts there.