As a part of this pilot program, parking rates for vehicles without a current year paid Evanston wheel tax will be set at $3 per hour fo ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is "looking strongly" at the idea of requiring vaccines or coronavirus testing for certain state government employees.
Evanston hired law firm Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter to independently investigate allegations of misconduct and the city's response.
The City Council is considering a draft proposal to divvy up Evanston's share of the $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief into six categories.
All movies will begin at 7 p.m. Movies will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.
UPDATE: A Michigan cannabis company dropped its challenge to changes to the licensing process for Illinois marijuana dispensaries.
Despite its disturbing allegations, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said apparently "nobody even showed it to the City’s most senior leaders."
Dozens of demonstrators gathered Tuesday at James Park to denounce a lawsuit filed last month by District 65 drama teacher Stacy Deemar.
In July 2020, City lakefront managers received an email from the four seasonal employees requesting a meeting to discuss concerns regard ...
Evanston city staff revised their official statement about allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of female lifeguards and beach staff.
The city manager's office released the following statement in response to a WBEZ investigative report.
A report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct against female beach staff has triggered a special City Council meeting.
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) has found the first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes to occur in their traps in E ...
Pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers can safely share the entire length of Greenleaf Street from McDaniel Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard.
Two-thirds of people awarded the first set of cannabis craft grower, infuser and transporter licenses identify as non-white, Pritzker said.
Food trucks at the lakefront would remain prohibited, but human-powered carts would be permitted under the plan.
Arresting officers now admit they had no "direct communication" with the confidential informant described in a 2018 incident report.
Some of the $89 million redevelopment plan will be invested in Black-owned businesses and affordable housing, according to city staff.
A developer has proposed building 116 units — 12 of them affordable — after Autobarn Nissan vacates its location on Chicago Avenue.
The unemployment rate in Cook County is higher than the Illinois average.
After attending a Zoom Town Hall for Evanston Pride, Inc. Loren decided to get involved in the organization's efforts to find, organize ...
City staff said there has been positive feedback from residents about the location.
Citing late-night disturbances around Northwestern University, some councilmembers propose a 6-month ban on certain types of new units.
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Here is how the Evanston area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Significant repairs are needed to address water loss associated with the operation of the fountain.
The preliminary forecast report presents a mid-year projection of year-end revenues and expenses for FY2021 and an initial forecast for ...
Mayor Daniel Biss described criticism over the city's 4th of July, Pride and Juneteenth festivities as a "fourth-tier right-wing panic."
Siaka Massaquoi, a Los Angeles-based actor and activist who appeared in videos from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, denies any wrongdoing.
Free meals are available to all youth daily, Monday through Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis. Breakfast will be served from 7 ...
Gas-powered leaf blowers will be permitted for fewer hours this fall, but other proposed amendments failed to take root.
As deputy chief, the 24-year department veteran oversaw field operations, investigations and, most recently, support services.
This week, Metra announced updated schedules for four lines, including the Union Pacific North Line serving Evanston, to begin on Monday ...
Face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals at city-hosted outdoor events and activities.
The proposed project will include improvements along Ridge Avenue at the signalized intersections of Oakton Street, Main Street, Greenle ...
The majority of Jasper's artwork is typography based and features uplifting messages centered around mental health and queerness. After ...
Cook County's unemployment rate increased recently.
After city staff presented him with a draft letter of resignation Friday, Cook publicly announced his retirement Monday afternoon.
The City of Evanston, elected officials and community partners will host a series of town hall meetings in June to provide information a ...
Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook today announced his retirement from the Evanston Police Department after four decades of police ser ...