Blake was paralyzed from the waist down when he was shot by an officer in August 2020, sparking protests across the country.
Most of the first recipients of grants from Evanston's reparations program for Black residents plan to use the money for home improvements.
Snapper Poche, of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiatives, and Ann Arbor assistant city manager John Fournier are finalists.
Members of the public can submit questions ahead of Tuesday's question-and-answer session with a pair of city manager hopefuls.
Evanston joins more than 2,000 jurisdictions representing 1 billion people worldwide that have formally declared a climate emergency.
Four members of Evanston's Human Resources Division team have achieved certification as internal investigators.
Department leaders are prioritizing the implementation of the recommendations of an outside probe into misconduct among lakefront staff.
Northlight Theatre would get $2 million for its new building, while the new proposed commercial hub The Aux is set to receive $1 million.
Andrew Heldut withdrew his candidacy in the face of a challenge to his nominating petitions.
The attorney for the "ailing 60-year-old housewife," who pleaded guilty to making $287,000 in insider trades, had argued for probation.
ETHS District 202 and District 65 will get 80% of the tax revenue they would have gotten from a new building were it not for a TIF district.
"Hate speech does not belong on this floor," Rep. Kelly Cassidy said in response to Rep. Tom Morrison's remarks about transgender women.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Staff found the nonprofit's operations at the hotel comply with Evanston's zoning code — but the existing special use permit has expired.
Refusal to pay would leave the construction firm paying a judgement and risking "significant reputational damage," the city's attorney said.
The plan calls for the closure of Bessie Rhodes and construction of a new school at Foster Field by the start of the 2024-25 school year.
A community meeting is planned for Sunday to discuss the proposal to turn the downtown Evanston hotel into a permanent homeless shelter.
"We have to understand the problem as being about the institution, not just individuals," said Mayor Daniel Biss.
Thompson has served as the City’s community services manager since 2020, where she has overseen the youth and senior programs.
An outside probe found Evanston's former human resources and parks department chiefs failed to show their bosses a "bombshell" petition.
The report details instances of sexual misconduct and complaints among lakefront employees and a workplace environment that allowed it.
Meanwhile, District 65 is keeping its mask mandate in place, although ETHS administrators say they don't have the authority to enforce it.
"Thank you as always for your input and your participation in our collaborative effort to keep people across our community safe," Biss said.
If confirmed as 9th Ward councilmember Monday, the Argentina native would become the first Latino to serve on the Evanston City Council.
Lawrence Hemingway resigned a day after city officials received an outside report of sexual misconduct towards female lifeguards.
Seven candidates seeking to be Mayor Daniel Biss' pick to succeed Cicely Fleming on the Evanston City Council appeared Thursday at a forum.
The City Council adopted the vaccination-or-testing for alderpeople, as well as volunteer members of boards, commissions and committees.
After paying $25,000 to CPS HR without hiring anyone, the City Council is set to approve a $70,000 contract with search firm Stanton Chase.
During the forum, Mayor Biss will interview candidates interested in succeeding 9th Ward Ald. Cicely Fleming.
Local nonprofit Open Communities and 20 other plaintiffs alleged Fannie Mae gave favorable treatment to its foreclosed homes in white areas.
Evanston Public Works crews are out plowing streets after the city received 4 to 5 inches of snow. The city is expected to receive an ad ...
As you may know, 9th Ward City Councilmember Cicely Fleming has announced that she will leave office on February 15, 2022 to spend time ...
Mayor Daniel Biss said he plans to announce his pick for the seat this month following a public meeting.
Friday, January 28, 1 p.m. - Evanston Public Works crews are out plowing streets after the city received lake effect snow overnight and ...
The City of Evanston is encouraging community members to help design a new skate park planned for the east end of Twiggs Park by taking ...
Through a collaboration with Tesla, this 12-port electric vehicle charging station is the first "Supercharger" in Evanston, supporting t ...
Mayor Biss today announced that the City of Evanston has committed to inclusively design and implement building performance standards an ...
After Daniel Ramos accepted a position elsewhere before negotiations could begin, Evanston city officials plan to launch a fresh search.
Residents are advised to take preventive actions to avoid cold-related illnesses, such as hypothermia and frostbite, and to check on eld ...
The Evanston City Council today announced an update on its search for a new city manager.