City officials lifted the suspension of the Streetplus Clean Team over last month's altercation between its staff and a man on the street.
The Evanston City Council voted unanimously to give up to $15,000 in financial assistance to owners of rental properties in certain areas.
Evanston taxpayers will cover about $3.8 million of the cost of the project, which will be the city's first zero-emissions facility.
Residents may also receive mailed postcards encouraging them to take the survey, which is being conducted by the city and Northwestern.
City officials suspended the $508,000 "Streetplus Evanston Clean Team," which is operated by a New York-based firm with COVID relief funds.
Records show the library staffer who drew a gun on a patron had resigned from the Evanston Police Department during his probationary period.
Chief Schenita Stewart said the perception of overly aggressive law enforcement has contributed to an increasing "crisis of confidence."
"I look forward to the great things we’ll accomplish together in this upcoming legislative session," Evanston Democrat said.
Local projects financed by the $1.7 trillion in spending include road improvements, building renovations, lead line replacement and more.
This year's $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, does not reflect the national interest, said the Evanston Democrat.
City officials announced initial steps in response to an open letter and action plan released by a group of about 30 Black employees.
Ahead of kickoff, the Evanston Democrat said she would not stay silent about the "human rights abuses that created" the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Evanston Democrat easily won a 14th term in the 9th District, whose boundaries snake out to Algonquin after last year's redistricting.
Evanston has become the first municipality in Illinois to approve an "instant runoff" voting system for local elections.
Schakowsky faces a challenger who won the GOP nomination unopposed before announcing he would leave the party.
Evanston voters are considering becoming first municipality in Illinois to implement ranked choice, or "instant runoff" voting.
Pritzker was joined by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Alexi Giannoulias at the "Drag 'Em To The Polls" event.
Voting will take place through Nov. 7 in Room G-300 on the ground floor of the Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Ave.
The spending proposal is set to be formally presented to City Council Oct. 17 at a special meeting.
Stewart, a fourth-generation Evanstonian, has nearly two dozen years of law enforcement experience, mostly in Lincolnwood.
The total cost of the former Evanston police chief's accidental social media post has risen to $215,000 — plus legal fees.
Kagan will take part in a moderated discussion and dedications in honor of the late Justice John Paul Stevens, a Northwestern alum.
Harris becomes the second councilmember appointed by Mayor Daniel Biss the resignation of someone elected last year.
Councilmembers are expected to vote to make the interim appointment permanent Tuesday, with a performance review planned after 9 months.
Staff are preparing construction documents before choosing a contractor for the project later this year.
Detectives are no longer routinely assigned to investigate certain crimes, and five Community Policing Unit members have been reassigned.
The Urbana city administrator lost the support of the Evanston City Council after last week's public town hall event.
Urbana City Administrator Carol Mitten, the lone finalist for the job of Evanston city manager, appeared at a town hall meeting Thursday.
The lone finalist for the Evanston city manager, the current city administrator of Urbana, will appear at a town hall meeting on July 28.
Schakowsky was among 17 Democratic members of Congress arrested Tuesday afternoon after blocking traffic outside the Supreme Court.
Currently the city's chief information officer and interim deputy city manager, Stowe succeeds Kelley Gandurski, who departs for a law firm.
Ald. Peter Braithwaite resigns after over 11 years representing the 2nd ward, while Kelley Gandurski departs after 2 years with the city.
A federal judge found in favor of Evanston and its former police chief, Demitrous Cook, on all but one count, which will be left to a jury.
Representatives of four local groups called for the city manager search to focus on racial equity and an inclusive process.
Ann Arbor Assistant City Administrator John Fournier sought to renegotiate his contract after the City Council had already approved it.
The number of legal marijuana dispensaries in Illinois is set to increase by more than 168 percent.
Commissioners voted to grant themselves their first raise in more than two decades along with a permanent yearly cost-of-living adjustment.
Two teachers were among the 21 people killed in a mass shooting Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
During Karen Danczak Lyon's decade as executive director, the Evanston Public Library opened one new branch and closed two others.
Contract negotiations are underway with the assistant city administrator of Ann Arbor, Michigan, city officials announced Friday.